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San Francisco Feb 3rd 1856

My Dear Mother

I have just written a few
lines to Harriet, which makes, the fifth letter
that I have already written to dispatch by next
Steamer, to my eastern friends. I received your
kind letter the 31st Jany [January]. Was happy to hear from
you again, and I hope you will enjoy as good
health throughout the long cold winter, as you
you were enjoying at the time you wrote.

I am well. Business is duller with us
now, than it has been for several months, --
still, we are doing very well at the present
time -- by being prudent, and industrious I
feel confident that Mr Noyes and I, can
do very well, anywhere, and at any time,
so long as we are blessed with good health.

If I remember rightly, day before yesterday
was your birthday when you were 55 years old.

I was looking at your miniature that you gave
me when I was in Boston, and comparing
it with Mr Tuckers. Mr William Walton called
in to see me at the same time, so I showed
my miniatures to him. Says he "how old J.
Tucker looks. He really looks as old as your
Mother" I am afraid Mr T. would think
that was more complementary to you than to him