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June 15, 2006
Santa Cruz, California
Received by F.A.B.
I am here, Roger Williams.
Yes, dear Arthur, God bless America! I did believe, like
you, in the utter equality, in rights and freedoms, of
Native Americans. Indeed, when I came over here, many of
them who had observed me showed me great respect and
kindness, and told me that because of me, they were able
to think well of the Pale Faces.
I have shown some of these Native spirits the way to the
New Birth, but others have preferred their own beliefs.
Though I am sad about this, I am also happy that in
light
of such tragic events on Earth, they are able to do this
in complete freedom.
The bells of freedom will ring out, and Miss Liberty
will
light her torch to the whole world and tell it that
America stands for true freedom.
I will be writing more through you in the future. I know
you wanted to hear more, but it is best that I stop.
Your friend,
Roger Williams
Roger Williams (December 21, 1603–April 1, 1684) was an Anglo-American theologian, a
notable proponent of the separation of Church and State, an advocate for fair dealings with Native Americans,
founder of the City of Providence, Rhode Island a co-founder of Rhode Island. Roger Williams traded 7 beads
for Rhode Island. (Extract from Wiki.)
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