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unsuccessful in my search. I have
been as economical as I could be and
I have spend [spent] over fifty dollars. when
I went away I left a claim here not quite
worked out although I thought we
had nearly all the gold out of it but my
partner went to the city and I could not
work it alone so I thought was best
to let it rest until he came back and
as I told you I went up the river to search
for diggins. while I was gone four men
jumped the claim and took out over
a hundred dollars in two days an old man
A Nephew of old Gregory at Congress Hall
was the first man that went into the
hole to work it and he invited the others
to come in to help him so his share amounted
to sixty two Dollars. when I heard of it last
Sunday I immediately called a Jury and
tried him and recovered fifty dollars of the
money the other three men wanted to settle with
me but I told them they were strangers and
I didn't blame them at all and I would not
take any thing [anything] from them at all.

I hope this will find you as it leaves me in good
health and Farewell for the present

John Cornock

[Written vertical on right hand side over horizontal text]
You see I have filled this sheet and closed in a very
abrupt manner but there is a good deal more I should
like to tell had I room & should like to give you a
Description of a California jury trial as I have
witnessed it but no more at present.