on Indian affairs-- Dear Friends
Under the protection of
a Merciful Creator we are favored to enjoy
a
good state of health, and we do know that
many of you have sympathizing
Hearts
with us, and very tender feelings for the good
of those People
we are placed amongst; there
fore we feel duty bound to write to you at
every convenient opportunity, letting you
know how the business we are
entrusted with is
going on amongst us.
The Indians continue to treat us with
great civility and respect, and we
believe there
is no cause of discouragement in the present
undertaking
amongst them; though we cannot
expect a great deal done by them at
Farming
until they are better supplied with
working Creatures—