SW_GH1804_003

The Little Turtle's Town, Sept. 18th, 1803.From the Little Turtle, The Five Medals, and others, to Evan Thomas, George Ellicott, and others.Brothers and Friends of our hearts, -We have received you speech from the hand of our friend, Wm. Wells, with the implements of husbandry, that you were so kind to send to his care,-all in good order. Brothers, it is our wish that the Great Spirit will enable you to render to your Red Brethren that service which you appear to be so desirous of doing them, and which their women and children are so much in need of. Brothers, we will try to use the articles you have sent us, and if we should want more, we will let you know it. Brothers, we are sorry to say that the minds of our people are not so much inclined towards the cultivation of the earth as we could wish them. Brothers, our Father, the President of the United States, has prevented our traders from selling liquor to our people, which is the best thing he could do for his Red Children. Brothers, our people appear dissatisfied, be-cause our traders do not, as usual, bring them liquor, and, we believe, will request our Father to let the traders bring them liquor, and if he does, your Red Brethren are all lost forever. Brothers, you will see, from what we have