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I am not disposed either to wantonly waste the time, which will be consumed in this undertaking without an object. I would not willingly throw myself into a hazardous & dangerous position without consideration & did I now see one single serious obstacle in the way I would abandon the idea- I entertained Since we know the truth of what we engage in. I am not going alone & Single-handed. Our Party consists of nearly 50 already & about the Same time, many other parties from different Sections of the country will go the Same way forming a sort of caravan. And generally all the parties are composed of respectable, moral Young men instead of the land of robbers--it bids fair to be the cream of America. It is only the indiscreet person who are alone, or who have not gone in a prudent & safe way. And a great many would go if they had means to get there, this keep back a lazy & ? set of rowdies. Indeed I believe all things considered I would rather risk my life there then in many of the cities. I have Seen those whose testimony can be relied upon. I like to travel - it will do me good to go. And besides we are in Strong armed Parties who will protect each other, help each other in health or when sick. Col. Fremont has been over the route with only 8 men. The Mormons? also went. Families

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