Mendi people been in America 17 moons. We love books very much. We want you to ask the court what we have done wrong. What for Americans keep us in prison. They tell bad things about Mendi people, and we no understand.
Some men say Mendi people very happy, because they laugh and have plenty to eat.
Mr. Pendleton come and Mendi people all look sorry because they think about Mendi Land and friends we no see now. Some people say Mendi people no got souls. We want to be free very much. Dear friend Mr. Adams, you have children, you have friends, you love them, you feel very sorry if Mendi people come and carry them all to Africa. We feel bad for our friends, and our friends all feel bad for us.