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San Francisco Dec 12th 1852
"Sunday Eve"

My Dear Mother,

I received your kind &
interesting letter dated Nov 2nd, last Tuesday morning.

I also received long & highly interesting letters
from Mr & Mrs Tucker & Miss Lizzie Lewis, also one
from John L. Parker. I was glad to find them all
filled with good news & happy to hear that you were
all pretty well with the exception of Hattie who you
wrote was unwell, & I shall feel anxious to hear
how she gets along which I shall probably do in about
one week from today as the mail is then due.

I was very happy to hear that you had enjoyed
so good health this fall & had got you [your] work done
up so nicely as I think judging from what you
wrote that you have got your things fixed up
much to your mind. I suppose in this you have
had a considerable snow & cold weather, but I
have as yet seen but two frosty mornings,
but we have had a great deal of rain for a fortnight
past & any quantity of mud. Last winter & winter
before were the pleasantest part of the season but
thus far this winter we have had more rain than
for two winters past & to have six rainy days
out of seven is any thing but pleasant, but as long
as I continue to enjoy good health I shall not mind
much about the weather. I still enjoy the best

Love to Charles & Hattie

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Wednesday Eve Dec. 15th, Am well & should be glad to write you a few
lines had I time but must close in order to get my letters into

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the mail. Contrary to your wishes have written to Esq Jewett for $500; more
which I will write you all about in my next. Speak a few words in my favor to him
Love to all H. A. P.