, Letter, , Sangamon Co., IL, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 13 Sept. 1843; handwriting of ; endorsed by ; one page; JS Collection, CHL. Includes postal markings.
In answer to your letter I have the honor to reply that I will consider it my duty to prevent the invasion of this , if in my power, by any persons else where for any hostile purposes Whatever
From information in my possession I am of opinion that there is but little danger of any such invasion. It is altogether more likely that some other mode of annoyance will be adopted My enemies here I think are endeavoring to put Something of the kind on foot