Daniel H. Wiggins 1838 Diary Entry

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I hope I shall have grace and wisdom to make a right use of it-- Mechanics in this country are scarce and those few who are hear and mostly inclined to disapation and as a natural consequence idleness-- may the Lord save me from both the evils-- I have enjoyed peice of mind since I left Maryland-- it is true I some times have some apprehensions of danger from the hostile Indians they have from time to time commited