Minutes and Discourses, , Hancock Co., IL, 6–8 Apr. 1843; in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, book 2, pp. [48]–[109]; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
Page [69]
if they choose, <to> come away from . and not go there more. I am not so much of a christian as many suppose I am. when a man undertakes to ride me. I am apt to thud <kick> him off & ride him.—
I would’nt b[u]y property in the . I considerd it stooping to accept it a <as a> gift.—
<I wish to speak of the>—— ½ breed lands opposite this. city. ½ breed land.— ½ breed land.— and every man there who is not ½ breed had better come away. & in a little time we will call them all ½ breed.— I wish we could swap some of our ½ breeds here for <the ½ breeds who> lives there. I will give you a key, if any <one> will growls tomorrow you will know him to be a ½ breed.— [p. [69]]