house through the summer, which makes company for the family while
they are alone. When I ask sister how she gets along, she says,
"I have not lacked anything yet, but do not know how long [blank] I
think if your circumstances would admit of your making some re[blank]
[blank] this fall for their benefit through the winter, it would be
well. If their varnish [blank] up and they could find sale
for it, they would get along well, but they do [blank] find market
for it. [blank] I should like to spend a few days with you at or wherever you are, and take a view of the gold country with
you. I hope and believe you will prosper and return again in safety to
your family. You say that brother has arrived in San Fran-
cisco. If you see him after you receive this, give my love to him, and
take a good share yourself.
Remember me to , , or any of my acquaintan-
ces around. (Sister wishes to be remembered to you, and wishes you
to say to her son Calvin J. Foss, if you see him, that she is well and all
the family, that and have got through their dress making
trade in , are now working for wages, and talk of setting up the
business at brother Woodruff's house, to raise some money to pay their
fare to . Father and family are well). Mrs.
wishes to be remembered to you. She says she remembers the promise she
made you when you left, and often remembers you, and believes you will
prosper, and return in safety to your family. She says she often sees
sister Badlam, says she keeps up good courage, and gets along well. I
have lately seen the Epistle of the Presidency, which gives an account of
all affairs in the , the expected location of some of the Twelve,
&c. I see, from late accounts, that there is much trouble with the In-
dians in , , , and the western tribes. The gold
companies in the western plains have had several fights with the Pawnees
and Sioux, and some killed on both sides.
But I must draw to a close. I have touched upon a number of items
in this sheet that may not be any news to you, and I have scribbled it
in such a way, I do not know as you will be able to read it at all. I
should be pleased to hear from you as often as you feel at liberty, and
able to write. Many are anxious to hear your letters. I will endeavor
house through the summer, which makes company for the family while
they are alone. When I ask sister how she gets along, she says,
"I have not lacked anything yet, but do not know how long [blank] I
think if your circumstances would admit of your making some re[blank]
[blank] this fall for their benefit through the winter, it would be
well. If their varnish [blank] up and they could find sale
for it, they would get along well, but they do [blank] find market
for it. [blank] I should like to spend a few days with you at or wherever you are, and take a view of the gold country with
you. I hope and believe you will prosper and return again in safety to
your family. You say that brother has arrived in San Francisco. If you see him after you receive this, give my love to him, and
take a good share yourself.
Remember me to , , or any of my acquaintances around. (Sister wishes to be remembered to you, and wishes you
to say to her son Calvin J. Foss, if you see him, that she is well and all
the family, that and have got through their dress making
trade in , are now working for wages, and talk of setting up the
business at brother Woodruff's house, to raise some money to pay their
fare to . Father and family are well). Mrs.
wishes to be remembered to you. She says she remembers the promise she
made you when you left, and often remembers you, and believes you will
prosper, and return in safety to your family. She says she often sees
sister Badlam, says she keeps up good courage, and gets along well. I
have lately seen the Epistle of the Presidency, which gives an account of
all affairs in the , the expected location of some of the Twelve,
&c. I see, from late accounts, that there is much trouble with the Indians in , , , and the western tribes. The gold
companies in the western plains have had several fights with the Pawnees
and Sioux, and some killed on both sides.
But I must draw to a close. I have touched upon a number of items
in this sheet that may not be any news to you, and I have scribbled it
in such a way, I do not know as you will be able to read it at all. I
should be pleased to hear from you as often as you feel at liberty, and
able to write. Many are anxious to hear your letters. I will endeavor