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Downieville Infirmatory [infirmary] Aug 27^th 1861

Dear Mother and Sisters I got your letter
last week. I was glad to hear from you again
I am getting right smart I think I shall
get out of this before long. befor [before] winter
comes again at least. I have been here yust [just]
one year year now. but I have pretty good
times generally. however ther [there] is not mutch [much]
fun in this mode of life. [however (erased)] live and
learn. at least I have learned how to
administer medicines but it would Kill
the man that took it. I wish you had
as fine weather in Mich as [me (erased)] we have here
in Cal. we have not had a rain since the first
of may [May]. at least not up here in the mountains
we hear a great deal about the war in fact
more of some things than is pleasant. Ther [there] has
been several gone from here. but no [Secessionists (erased)]
[have (erased)] secessionists to go that I have heard of has gone
it is rather dangerous and they had rather stay here.

Downieville is rather a dull place now. its day of
gold has gone. there is not more than half
as many miners here now as there was five years
ago. I would not stay here myself under any
other circumstances than I am placed now.

I would like to see you all very mutch [much]
and if I ever get well I will. but I dont [don't]
think I should like to go back to Mich.
to live. Those long dreary winters are not
pleasant to think of. we had plenty of snow
here last winter but I dont [don't] intend to stay here
another if I can help it. I have almost
run out of writing matter this time as usual.
you know how it seems. but if our case
was reversed I think I might perhaps

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