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marvelous change from the borders of civilization
to the Pacific Coast – I have had all
the experience in pioneer life that I desire, and
am contented to spend the remaining days
allotted me, here, in San Jose – I think if I
could, I would visit you and the dear sacred
haunts of my childhood, but I would not
wish to remain longer –

Dear Sister Alphonsine left here last Tuesday
for Chicago - with the "Teacher's Excursion Party"
with no bad luck will arrive in Chicago on
Mon 2 o'clock P.M. June 17 – will visit brother
Brayton and other friends there, before going
to bro [brother] Gulian's – She would like to visit Vt [Vermont]
friends but had not fully decided upon it
before leaving here – Her daughter Annis does
her housekeeping while she is away – She has
a girl to help her, and still Keeps boarders
as before Allie left – She writes me she is
getting along nicely – Bro [brother] Brayton's address
is D. B. Pond – Providence, Cotton Batting
Mills – Cor [Corner] – Wentworth Ave, and Maple St.
Inglewood Ill. (It is a suburb of Chicago) He would be pleased