stand united, though we are not numerically strong, our
influence is felt and respected. Then in whatever direction
we may choose to vote we will carry with us the
proper influence.
Respecting the appropriation for the three
missionaries among the Navajoes, you will doubtless re-
member that the matter was before the Council and
as soon as possible it will receive consideration.
We think you are quite justified in send-
ing the brethren as you propose, to prevent misunder-
standing between the natives and our people at Moen-
coppy. We should do everything in our power to
avoid any irritation arising between the Lamanites and
ourselves, and no pains should be spared to prevent
the secret machinations of bad white men from having
their effect against us upon the Indian mind.
Since my last to you there has nothing
particularly new transpired, though how soon there
may be now that Dyer has returned we cannot say.
We are having winter weather now, and better health,
we think, is prevailing.
stand united, though we are not numerically strong, our
influence is felt and respected. Then in whatever direction
we may choose to vote we will carry with us the
proper influence.
Respecting the appropriation for the three
missionaries among the Navajoes, you will doubtless remember that the matter was before the Council and
as soon as possible it will receive consideration.
We think you are quite justified in sending the brethren as you propose, to prevent misunderstanding between the natives and our people at Moencoppy. We should do everything in our power to
avoid any irritation arising between the Lamanites and
ourselves, and no pains should be spared to prevent
the secret machinations of bad white men from having
their effect against us upon the Indian mind.
Since my last to you there has nothing
particularly new transpired, though how soon there
may be now that Dyer has returned we cannot say.
We are having winter weather now, and better health,
we think, is prevailing.