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aught He replied in the affirmative. He then was asked what he saw. He replied as follows. This morning a man came into my cabin, and wished me to follow him out of doors. I did but not feel strong enough to do so. But I arose to go out; at the door I stumbled and fell. Thric more Waquting? at the door caught me in their arms. They said we have come to help you, Haste + eat of the fruit of these branches. Each holding a branch, in his hand bearing different kinds of fruits if different colors. The men were clothed in pino white. They said that they were sent by the Great Spirit. At different insert ? it has pleased the Great Spirit to make known his will to his people, through men, but they have all proved unfaithful. He expects you to be faithful, He has heard your prayers, and has received your thanks for the preservation of your life. His mind is that you shall yet live among your people many days, To morrow your people must Convene in meeting & have a religious dance, and at noon you must go in with them.

The people did and they were directed. At noon he entered the Council room & looked upon his friends.

He then went on to tell the Council what the men in white had told him to say to the Council. He said the men spoke to me saying, tell your people the will of the Great Spirit. They have sinned a great sin + have transgresed greatly against his laws. You sin greatly in getting drunk. The spirtuous liquors was not made for the Indians, and it will ruin them, if they continue to use it-------. Repent, that you may escape the penalty. Strong drink was made for the white people, They are laboring men, and they want some stimulant, therefore the Creator gave them Alcohol, to drink three times a day. But they also have broken the laws given to them by their Creator----- In introducing this drink among the Indians, they have committed a great sin, and will never get to heaven. Tell your people all. Travel among them and be yourself a temperate man, Tell your people that they have committed four great sins. The Great Spirit desires them to be meek and humble in Spirit. Too many of them are proud + haughty. Repent therefore and escape the penalty. Repent in open Council. If they cannot, they may speak to you alone (the prosh? saying I repent. We (the angels) will hear + forgive. We have always been the guardians of earth and its people since the creation, And if they Cannot speak to you, let them form the resolution? in the mind that they repent, + they shall see the Great Spirit.