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San Francisco Oct 28th,, 1852

My Dear Mother

Your kind letter dated Sept 19th
I received the 20th inst. Was glad to hear that you continued
to enjoy the best of natures gifts Health. You wrote how-
ever that you had been rather unwell for a few days but
I think the cool weather will benefit your health & revive
you all For my part I continue as usual to enjoy the
best of health and I am careful to retain it

How different is my situation from that of my friend
Saml Tucker [Samuel P. Tucker] "Poor Fellow" He returned again last Monday
evening to this city from the mines, sick discouraged &
completely worn out & he hardly knew what to do, or cared
what became of himself. This is the third time he had
returned from the mines & the second time he has
had the Fever & Ague, & he says now that he shall
never leave this city again until he returns home.

I was surprised to see him as he & John [John Keep] & Wm Keep [William Keep]
calculated when they left here to remain at the mines
until Spring & then to see him back here again within
four weeks so changed, pale, face & limbs much swollen
weak & debilitated, was to me unexpected, but I went
to work & assisted him what I could & finally took him
to Mrs Millers where I used to board & his health is
now fast improving, but he wishes himself at home
again I assure you & I think that if he or I ever live to
see the good old town of Pepperell again (which I hope we