Letter to Paicouchaiby and Other Potawatomi, 28 August 1843, as Recorded in Clayton, Journal
Source Note
JS, Letter, , IL, to Paicouchaiby and Other Potawatomi, 28 Aug. 1843. Version copied [ca. 28 Aug. 1843] in William Clayton, Journal, 25 Apr.1843–24 Sept. 1844, pp. [108]–[111]; handwriting of ; William Clayton, Journals, 1842–1846, CHL.
your business for you I shall cheerfully comply; and will always do the best I can for you but you know I cannot do any thing in this matter except it be appointed me by the authorities of our land. The bearer will bring you a map shewing the boundaries of your land which I hope you will be able to understand; he will also be able to tell you more about this business. The Mormons are your friends and they are the friends of all men, and I have the very best of feelings to all men and especially towards you my children. I wish you well, and hope the great God will bless you and abundantly supply you with every good thing, and that peace and prosperity may forever attend you and your children. And now my children be [p. [110]]