Appendix: Letter, George Bachman to Moses Wilson, 20 January 1843
Source Note
, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , [, Jackson Co., MO?], 20 Jan. 1843; handwriting of ; docket in unidentified handwriting; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.
has the confidence and support of no one not Even the Mormons. He was a bad man before he joined them— and his quitting them has made no reformations in other parts of his Character. He is now the same Abolitionist he always was— The same licentious and Adulterous husband— The same false and treacherous friend— The same violater and disturber of the peace and happiness of families The same sly, cunning, poisonous loathsome, detestable, crawling, creeping, slimy, and foul pollutor of femal[e] Chastity; and the midnight assignator of her Character and reputation
This same speaking of the Citizens of Your in connection with subject of Slavery “said that he hoped Yet to see the Lions bearded in their den— If he should venture in their den” would it not be proper for the Lions to open their mouths and show the Pigmy General & the keen sett teeth of their honest resentment, A Coat of tar and feathers is what abolitionist generally get with us But Your People must be the Judge of what punishment this insulter of their Laws and institutions deserve. Would it not be well to send him along with those of his same stripe who were sent to <the> Penitentiary for 12 years for stealing and running off your property, doubtless they want some Consolation, and some of his writings one year ago would give them some comfort.
What; has it come to this that the bold and daring pioner sons of < > must seek the aid and fellowship of this [p. [3]]