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You non e talach Ieong Tulios Abraham Brand Onondago 8th April 1811 To the Friends or Quakers at New York To the care of our friend residing at the Oneida Castle Answer Brothers and Sisters of the Onandago Tribe Friends and Brothers Your letter was read in our Council, and our hearts were made glad to find you had listened to the voice of the great Spirit in leaving off strong drink. We hope you will continue on this good resolution, daily seeking to the great Spirit to strengthen you in it Brothers we are glad you have got your eyes opened to see what is good for you, and that it is right and honorable to cultivate the Earth, so that you and your families may live comfortably Sisters We want you to help forward this good work, not only by encouraging the Men to be sober and industrious, but by being so yourselves doing your part of the business, by learning to spin, weave make clothing for yourselves and families, and keeping your houses and all around you neat and clean. Brothers and Sisters We wish you would be careful to bring up your Children well teach them to hearken to what the Good Spirit says in their hearts to love one another, to be Industrious The sons to help their Fathers plough, hoe, and raise grain, and the daughters to assist their Mothers in things about the House such as spinning, weaving, sewing and keeping all clean and in good order so that when old age comes upon the Fathers, and Mothers the children by their Iddustry and good conduct may make them comfortable by their fire sides As we want to encourage you in your good resolutions, we have desired our friends to go and see you and they will assist you by lending you such oxen &; Farming utensils as you stand in need of of which we desire you will take good care We are your Friends Signed on behalf of the Committee of the yearly meeting of Friends of New York 31st of 5th Month 1811