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has gained the people’s confidence and was always taken
for an American until the Swedes came and he became
acquainted with them. He has entirely forgotten his
mother tongue, but he lias retained in his memory a few
Swedish airs of his childhood, which he is said to have
sung for his countrymen on occasions. lie has always
shown an especial fondness for his countrymen. He has
given employment to many and recommended others to
good places, In time of trouble he has given advice and
assistance and especially has he been of assistance In
securing for them proper payment for services rendered
or any other legitimate claim...
The SwTedes at this place remain loyal to the Lutheran
church. They have, however, been somewhat affected by
schism. About two years ago P. Palmblad and family
were drawn into a peculiar sect called *‘The Third Angel’s
Messengers”. They have a special form of baptism, keep
Saturday instead of Sunday, and are distinguished
especially by a crass delusion about the millenium, At first
they stirred up much disturbance and strife...
Our countrymen here are greatly in need of spiritual
guidance. The nearest minister resides over fifty miles
away and besides is so burdened with duties that he is
able to come but seldom*,. E.
[Hemlandet den 8 juni 1859,]
En landsman i Minneiska, Minnesota skrifwer:
Förliden månad wandrade jag omkring här i Minnesota
i tre veckors tid till fots omkring 500 mil, för att uppsöka
mig en plats... Jag tror icke de äro bedragna som ställa
sin kosa till Forest City och går west eller nordwest
der-ifrån. Oer w’ar dock det bästa land jag såg, som war
otagit, och jag tänker sjelf gå dit så fort ske kan. Der
är rum nog om det wore flera hundrade, ja tusende
familjer. Jag skulle önska säga till dem som lockats åt
St Peter trakten att de blifwa plumt narrade, emedan
landet wester om St Peter och nära halfwra wägen till
Forest City är icke passande för annat an att "resa black
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