He began to say what obligations I was under. I wrote him a letter have found he is swindling— no prospect of getting any thing. owing about $1100. Thought it my duty to publish his rascality— that the might do the same. he’s got a writing to the effect that if he did as he said I would build the place he his name is he is a big rascul. he looks like a woodchuck. He took this plan to swindle me out of money, boards &c. He tried to get to get his hands to steal my stove, he is a thief & the devil may have him for ever want the congregation to know. I was not going to use any influence to have the brethren to go to be swindled— my advice is (that the Ers publish) that they come away and no more go there. It is not a good location. when men feel disposed to ride me for a horse I feel disposed to kick up & throw him off and ride him. David did so & so did Joshua. my only weapon is my tongue. I was willing to receive a voluntary gift. I would not buy property in the it was stooping to receive it as a gift— In relation to the — its — every wise & judicious person as soon as he can dispose of his effects if he is not a half breed will come away. I wish we could swap away some 1/2 breeds. and let them go over the . If there is any that are not good citizens they will be growling tomorrow, that is the key word. There is chance for every abomination to be practised on the innocent if they go there. I ask forgiveness of all who I advised to go there. The men who have possession have best title. All the rest are from swindling. (The law)— Dont want the Mormons should have to quarrel there. [p. [7]]