1831 Aug.12

Colonization Society

Ch.II Means of effectuation primary

1. Vicinity maximizing or say Dispersion minimizing

§.2. Dispersion - its evil effects

7. Distance from the only place, at which social intercourse at large, and the various and endless comforts that depend upon it can be obtained.

8. Distance from the only place, in which in so far as the co-operation of other persons, other than the members of ones own family can, for any purpose, on any terms, be obtained.

9. Distance from the only place at which medical advice or assistance can be obtained.

10. Distance from the only place, to which for the purpose of obtaining return in any shape, produce, in any shape can be conveyed.

11. Distance from the only place in which instruction or useful information in any shape can be obtained.

12. Distance from the only place in which amusement in any shape can be obtained

By vicinity of the settlers to one another, the evils of all from distance on the part of all from the only place from which any thing needful or desirable can be obtained will of course receive alleviation from and in proportion to the number of those between which the vicinity has place, and the degree of the vicinity as between every two of the places of abode.

13. Impossibility of obtaining loans of money on any terms: owing to the distance from the seat of judicature; from which alone can eventually be obtained the means of procuring repayment by seizure of effects.