as much enlarged, but he
was now declining in intellectual vivacity and realized that, although
there was entire harmony between him and the people in Manchester,
they should have a younger man. His church accordingly yielded to the
desire of the Congregational Church in Granville, New York, and he
took leave of Vermont to preach in another State.

In going to Granville, Haynes connected with the renowned Deacon Elihu
Atkins, of Granville, with whom he had corresponded for more than
thirty years. There had been a cherished intimacy between them from
their youth. Atkins had for years relied upon the convincing
instruction which he endeavored to obtain through correspondence with
Haynes. These letters show the tenderness and the watchfulness of a
pastor over a flock, which reminds one of the relation existing
between Paul and the aged Philemon. During the eleven years which he
spent at Granville, his congregation was decidedly edified. Thousands
of persons giving evidence of their piety, joined the church and lived
above reproach. While laboring among these people he died in the year
1833.

Thus passed away the man who was regarded by those who knew him as a
worker of unusual ability and a preacher of power. Says his
biographer: "Although the tincture of his skin, and all his features
bore strong indications of his paternal original, yet in his early
life there was a peculiar expression which indicated the finest
qualities of mind. Many, on seeing him in the pulpit, have been
reminded of the inspired expression, 'I am black, but comely.' In his
case the remarkable assemblage of grace which was thrown around his
semi-African complexion, especially his eye, could not fail to
prepossess the stranger in his favor."[15]

He was a man of a feeling heart, always sensibly affected at the sight
of human suffering. His sensibility knew no bounds. He exhibited
quickness of perception and had the advantage of a never-failing
memory. The confidence generally reposed in him by both ministers and
the people credit him with having mature judgment. Although lacking in
what is commonly known as classical education, as he never penetrated
very far into the Greek and Latin classics, his mind was decidedly
literary. He read the Latin language fairly well but had never read
more than the Greek testament and Septuagint. He was well read,
however, in the English classics and his discourses show taste for the
beauties of poetry and elegant co