Letter to Thomas Ford, 1 January 1844
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JS, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , [, Sangamon Co., IL], 1 Jan. 1844; handwriting of ; dockets in handwriting of and an unidentified scribe; four pages; JS Collection, CHL.
“if the opens his mouth, they will punch a hole in him.” I say I have power to call upon any portion of the to resist them and keep the peace of the , and from the good opinion I have of your and the favorable reports from others of your s honorable intentions for all Laudable citizens, and a high minded spirit to magnify the Law and make it efficent, I know I shall merit your sanction for honest endeavors to keep the peace, and shall be boulstered up, by the s cordial co-operation in every move that is virtuous, patriotic, and wise.
I would say has just returned from about nine months prison service in and though he has had to walk upon the burning plough share, with bare feet. they are unblistered. and his garments are unscorched: he has suffered innocently. who will not see the injustice of ? re’ced [received] an honorable acquittal from a Jury in the very hotbed of mobbery and violence. Mr [p. [3]]
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