1822 July 7

Established

If such be the mischief avowed of punishment [...? ...?] where the religion is true and useful [...? ...?] in that is false and mischievous. Happily the supposition is not necessary.

Religion is in their eyes a meritorious imposture.

Another proof given to the world given by yourselves - that either it has no truth no usefulness in your eyes or that with reference to your subjects it is capable of having usefulness, it is no real object of your care or your endeavour or your care that the usefulness the benefit should be reaped. What is the course you take? The alledged service of which as you pretend /would have it thought/ the benefit is so great is any thing effectual done by you to cause it to be performed. The connection between the alledged service and the reward is any care taken by you to keep it up? the obvious course no service no pay - is it in any way applied by you to practice When it is really among your wishes to see the alledged service done effectual care on your part is not wanting /deficient/ witness your arrangements in regard to Soldiers.