cams_HMHayward_b15_F004_001_002

recently left behind me in the good old town of Easton Mass [Massachusetts]
I will not further continue in this strain I am aware it is not
what you wish to hear I promised I think to write you
letting you know concerning my health condition & circumstances
My where abouts [whereabouts] your are already acquainted I have previously
written Mr.. H N Pool and sent you two papers
(page torn) at present in San Francisco My health I am happy
(page torn) [to] say never was better In short I think I never knew what
it was to enjoy good health before When I arrived I my health
was very bad having been very sick on the passage Soon
after arrival I had a couple turns of slow fever, but not
serious, I soon recovered from them and have been improving
fast ever since I am now a well man. I have been engaged
at my trade the most of the time which in this country yealds [yields]
a handsome prophet [profit] I have had a plenty of work and do
as yet. When it is fair weather When not all business in a
great measure is suspended, chiefly in consequence of the mud
It is almost impossible for men (much more) animals to get
about the streets The Winter or rainy season as it is called
set in about the middle of Nov^r since then it has rained
full half the time When it does not rain the sky is clear
and as warm and pleasant as the pleasantest days in May
The soil in San francisco is unfit (wholey) [wholly] for cultivation
In and about the bey [bay] further up there are said to be
some splendid lands for culture, I have every reason to believe
that Francisco market in another season will be better
supplied with vegetables Hundred have left the city already
and many others are constantly leaving for the country