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 1830-06-05. +TECUMSEH M T --RED #MANUSCRIPT AND MS 25--AHMS LETTER 253/93---TO REV ABSALOM PETERS DD AT AHMS-----REPORT OF REV ALANSON DARWIN-----FROM THE LETTER---THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT A CLOUD OF MERCY HANGS OVER THIS INFANT TERRITORY--MANY THINGS INDICATE IT--BUT THE RAPID INCREASE OF ITS POPULATION--WHICH IS GREATER THIS SPRING THAN ANY SEASON BEFORE---& THE DIVERSITY OF CHARACTER NECESSARILY RESULTING FROM A COLLECTION OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF OUR COUNTRY & FROM EUROPE WILL REQUIRE VIGILANCE AND LABOUR TO ESTABLISH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, COMMENSURATE WITH THE WANTS OF THE PEOPLE. NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT.-OR HABITS WILL BE FORMED INJURIUS TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MEN & PRESENTING A STRONG BARRIER AGAINST THE INFLUENCE OF THE GOSPEL---------4 PGS---EBACH- WHITFORD AUCTION 2003 LOT 169 $110----Courtesy of Bentley Historical Library at University of Michigan--AND PRIVATELY OWNED---ERNIES COLLECTION Date: 1830-06-05 , Associated Pages:(4)