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verry heavy But Butter that comes here nice makes money
so I am In luck with that so far But of late I have got a little
homesick and I think Peter has also so we have made up
our minds to come home as soon as we can close our buisness
to a good advantage this Winter has been a most butiful winter
here Just cool a nough to be comfortable a little white frost
now and then I think I have seen Ice about as thick as a pain
of glufs But hardly any rain which is not common in this country
they say But they is a severe summer coming to be without Rain
for Eight months to come may make hard times for hay and
graps hay sells here no for $100 to $120 per ton or from 5 to 6 cents
a pound I want you to show this to all for I cannot write to
Each so they must Excuse me I Was glad to hear that abraham
had been up to see amos last fall I am in hopes they will -
both of them be good boys for their own sake I cannot give many
particulas in this letter for when I write so often I cannot
hardly fill them up with new things so not to write one thing
over two often But I am Inhopes soon to see you all face to fase
then I can tell more than I write soon I Am boarding at the
National Hotel at Sanfrancisco where I have boarded almost
all the while I am at Sanfrancisco at $25 a week for Board
and lodging the Board is quite good But no fether beds here
I have not slep on a feather bed since leaving new York I have
not seen one I cannot give any directions But do as well as
you can for your own sakes and all will be well Peter
Received a letter from John Brown that the speccimens of gold
that was sent to you and delia and catharen had arived
Safe to paterson and I am Inhopes you have received them
Before you receive this No More so good Night give my
love to all my friends and Kiss all the children a good
night for me you affectionate Husband John N Ryerson

CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY Ryerson John N.