Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 20 August 1852
Sacramento City
Brother Wilford
I have made up my mind to
leave for the States on the 1st, Sept. Business generally
is dull here. I see nothing at present to make it an
object for me to remain, with money any one can
make money here. Cows and horses are selling well
here. I have an idea of sending some across next
season. Mr. Rollins one of the men I came from Salt
Lake with will come with them, and perhaps Free
dom may be interested, if so he will come across
fair cows are selling for from 125 to 175$ each. it
costs but a trifle you know to get them here
Bro. Smoot is familiar with buying stock in
the western States. Will you please give him my
respects and ask him where the best place is to buy good
first rate cows, whether it would be advisable to
go so far as Illinois, and if it would be well to drive
calves across with the cows, &c.
I hope to recieve letters from you before I leave
this place. will you please write me and ask
Phebe to write by first mail to the States. I feel
anxious to know how the emegration is getting in.
what your prospects are &c. Col. Reese after detaining
me at considerable expense gave me some war
Bonds in payment for that demand. he reckoned
them at 80 cts, on the dollar. the very best I can do
with them is 70 cts. per dollar making a balance
due ^$110^ of 90$ which I wish his brother to give you
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I. F. Carter Sacramento
City Aug 20th 1852 [end of sideways text]
