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['4' in pencil]
They have learned our vices, they have
copied some of the worst patterns of the
White man and have become so debased
[word crossed out] by intoxicating drink and other evil
habits that they present (the present remnant)
more or less a caricature of [words crossed out] their
ancestors. If they have gained a little,
in little matters by their intercourse with
Europeans, they have lost [words crossed out] that inde-
pendence of spirit, valor & courage, beside
certain [word crossed out] better habits and customs which
originally obtained with them & still may
be found among the more distant tribes.
If some of the older Colonists & Natives are
present, to whom I may not afford much information
that [word crossed out] is new to them, I would beg of
them to bear in mind that there are many
new comers amongst us less or but little
acquainted with the habits or character
of the Blacks.
I must preface my lecture by one more ob-
servation viz; that I must draw almost

F. I would
further remark
here that their
speedy disap-
pearance from
before our eyes
is not altogether
owing to in-
temperance &
other vices
they assume
from Europeans
I have known
a number
of fine young
men dying
away before
they had almost
any opportunity
to drink,
simply in
consequence
of the irregularity
[word crossed out] to which
they subject
themselves
living for a
time with
Europeans
eating our
food, and
enjoying re-
gular meals,
besides wearing
Europ. clothes
& then suddenly
returning for
a few weeks to their own
ways & habits;