Letter
from
OnandagaOrganization Information
Chiefs
to
Friends
of
New
YorkOrganization Information
&
reply.
Address from the OnandagoOrganization Information Tribe of
Indians
Friends and Brothers
We have heard from your
Counsil fire once more, we have heard that you
wanted to know whether the Onondagoes
the use of Strong Drink or not. Brothers we have
left off a long time ago, you tols us to leave off the
Great spirit told us to leave off. we have listened
to his voice; there are some that visite us from the
Oneidas
by our good advice
Brothers we are in want of Cattle, Chaines
Ploughs, and all Kinds of farming
utensils, you
have told us that you would help us, we were
glad to
hear you were willing to help us
Brothers We are in want of Blacksmyths
Carpenters, and other Mechanics, we
want to learn
our children to work, we have opened our eyes
we
now see that we must work, we are willing
to work we begin to raise wheat,
and will do
more if we can get help
Brothers a part of our tribe lives at Buffaloe
they are of the same mind with us, we all agree
we wish If you will help us to Oxen, and farming
utensiles, that you would send then on as soon
as you can, as we are much in want, you will
find us of the same mind, as when you ware
here, we hope to hear from you soon
Brothers We respect you and wish you
all well remember us at your great
Council
we look to you as our friends.
of our Chiefs.