Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 10 December 1853
Portland
Bro. W.
Your favor of the 1st Nov. is recd
We have received nothing from Horner nor
heard any thing from his wife or friends at
St Josephs and I fear that his statements
to you are entirely false. If it is possible
to get any thing from him there or to secure
yourself in any way I think it would be
well to do so. Would not Brother Little in
trust himself somewhat, for I think he
had his friends & Mr. Cowards also.
I shall write N & Riley to night &
Mr. H. and see what kind of a story they
tell about the affair.
You do not think well of driving
stock across the plains next Season by
what I have heard, I am of your opinion.
The merchandise business looks well at
your place but as I am situated at pres
ent hardly done to engage in it. there are
persons who I presume are watching every
movement I make, and at present I
cannot afford to stand much of a oss. I am in
hopes if for the best, that during the comeing
year I may get rid of my old troubles
so that I can breath once more freely and
