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and that for my interest in the last one
I purchased, I paid $1200 Until about
three weeks ago V. and I never held any
conversation whatever upon the subject and
then I put him off with questions which
could have enlightened him but little.

I should not care one half as much as
I now do about what they have heard if
it were only true but I do not wish to
have them think I have made much
mony [money] when such is not the case.

So you will do me a favor if you
will just give them to understand that I
have done different from what they imagine
I have -- My business remains about
the same as when I last wrote you. Mr
Noyes is well and we continue to get along
together first-rate. I have now held on to
the book stand a little longer than I ever
have to any thing else that I ever took hold
of in California and have been very
well paid for so doing. My health is
as good as usual, and last week I worked
the most of the time on board the Schooner
Ostolan painting &c.

I am glad Harriet recieved [received] the specimen
of Gold which I sent her about the 1st of Jun
You say you should like to know the value of
it. At the rate of $17.50 per ounce (which is the

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Aug 31st Am well today as usual. Should be happy to know just how
you are all situated at the present time, but as I cannot know, must
content myself with a letter giving an account of your situation, about
four weeks ago, which I hope to recieve [receive] in the course of the day tomorrow
as the mail is now fully due from the Atlantic States

The Nicaragua Steamer arrived here yesterday morning.

and that for my interest in the last one
I purchased, I paid $1200 Until about
three weeks ago V. and I never held any
conversation whatever upon the subject and
then I put him off with questions which
could have enlightened him but little.

I should not care one half as much as
I now do about what they have heard if
it were only true but I do not wish to
have them think I have made much
mony [money] when such is not the case.

So you will do me a favor if you
will just give them to understand that I
have done different from what they imagine
I have -- My business remains about
the same as when I last wrote you. Mr
Noyes is well and we continue to get along
together first-rate. I have now held on to
the book stand a little longer than I ever
have to any thing else that I ever took hold
of in California and have been very
well paid for so doing. My health is
as good as usual, and last week I worked
the most of the time on board the Schooner
Ostolan painting &c.

I am glad Harriet recieved [received] the specimen
of Gold which I sent her about the 1st of Jun
You say you should like to know the value of
it. At the rate of $17.50 per ounce (which is the

[written vertically in the left margin and over the horizontal text]

Aug 31st Am well today as usual. Should be happy to know just how
you are all situated at the present time, but as I cannot know, must
content myself with a letter giving an account of your situation, about
four weeks ago, which I hope to recieve [receive] in the course of the day tomorrow
as the mail is now fully due from the Atlantic States

The Nicaragua Steamer arrived here yesterday morning.