, Letter, , to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 25 Apr. 1844; handwriting of ; dockets in handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw and unidentified scribes; seven pages; JS Collection, CHL.
in the mean time, send some wise men men among the Indians, and teach them civilization and religion— to cultivate the soil— to live in peace with one another and with all men. But whatever you do, don’t be deluded with the hope that Government will foster us; and thus delay an action, which the present, prehaps is the most propper time that ever will be.
is becoming a popular question The fever of emigration begins to rage. If the Mormo[n]s become the early majority, others will not come; if the mormons do not become an early an early majority, the others will not allow us to come.
is faithful, useful, and true. He has got the run of matters here very well, and is with me in all my deliberations visitings &c. goes with us this evening to Introduce us to the , and to view the White House.
My heart and hand are with you. May Heaven
Bless you and me as ever I am
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To the Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [p. 7]