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San Francisco, Cal, Feb 25th 1853

My Dear Mother,

I received your letter dated Jany. [January]
6th, last Sunday. Was happy to hear that you were
all well at the time you wrote, as also to hear
that you were so fortunate as to escape being
burned to death when you broke you fluid lamp.

Do not wonder that you were so badly frightened
for I know I should have been myself ---

One year ago this morning, you will remember
we were all together, when instead of being under the
necessity of writing you, in order to have you under-
stand my wants, wishes, & thoughts, I could then do
the same by words. It was then that I left home &
friends, as it then seemed to me forever. I never
shall forget the time for I felt sad enough I assure
you, although I done my best to appear happy &
keep up good spirits -- I then thought, that the best
thing I could do was to leave the town of P for awhile
for I was at last, well aware, that after having con-
ducted as I had done, & was then doing, it made but
little difference where I was located & I felt as though
I had better leave home than not & I hope that all
will yet turn out for the best & that we shall
be again united as a happy family. Good Night

Sunday 27th. I am well & comfortably situated.
S. P. T. is well & we are still living together & we get
(over)