Letter, Richard Ballantyne to Samuel Smith, 3 July 1844
Source Note
, Letter, Lamoine Mill, McDonouth Co., IL, to , , Hancock Co., IL, 3 July 1844; handwriting presumably of ; dockets in handwriting of and ; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes address block and dockets.
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recieve him with Confidence, as he has information to Communicate which will lead to the apprehension of the wicked perpratators of the murder of your brothers, if you and the authorities of the shall judge it prudent to bring them to justice. As he Comes forward to testify against their unparalelled atrocity at the emminent risk of his life it is hoped that <that> kindness will be shown him which his disinterested Conduct demands—