1879
- January: for 6 months on trial, Vincent is accepted to do evangelical work in the Borinage.
- late June: Vincent learns his temporary contract will not be renewed; he is given three months to find something else.
- July 31: his contract ends.
- August 1: next day, Vincent sets out on a first walk to find employment, all across the Borinage up to the North. Finally, in Tournai, he shifts to North-east to visit Reverend Abraham van der Waeyen Pieterszen in Maria-Hoorebeeke, but when he arrives on Sunday afternoon (August 3), Pieterszen is out for some days in Brussels, where they meet on Monday morning (August 4).
- August 5: he is in Cuesmes "again," close to Mons; as Theo is expected to pass Mons by train soon, Vincent asks his brother to meet there.
- August ?: spends a day with Theo, leaves for Wasmes in the evening where he is lodged by J. B. Denis, Rue du Petit Wasmes à Wasmes (Hainaut).
- August 15 Vincent arrives back at Etten to stay with his parents.
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