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If James is determined to try his fortunes in
California I think he had better come before I
leave so that I can give him all the information
I can, I wish him to bring with him or have
sent to him a copy or description -- or what would
be better a satisfactory piece made out from the
mortgage held in his name and Mary Janes so
that he can sign and acknowledge the year
here the time he becomes of age. I wish to have it
done for fear Sawyer Elderkin or Bill Turner or
some of the good folks may not rest easy.

Brother Pain will make it from the mortgage
you can consult your father about the plank
road business and do as you think best in
that respect and every thing [everything] else pertaining to
our affairs -- I have not news to write to the
children. I have a chance to send this letter to
Mariposa P. O. in the morning so I am writing
in haste and when I ought to be asleep if you do
not get your letters regular it will be owing to my
not having an oportunity [opportunity] of sending to the P. O.

I have not received a line from James since last June
and I expect Mary Jane cant [can't] get time to write.
Well when daughter Vena learns to write papa
will get some letters try all you can to have
Clarras eyes restored but nothing can be accompl-
ished with out [without] dieting. I fear you can not [cannot] read this
miserable hasty scrawl, but once more farewell
dear wife and children from your own true husband

R J Boylan

Mrs N N Boylan

If James is determined to try his fortunes in
California I think he had better come before I
leave so that I can give him all the information
I can, I wish him to bring with him or have
sent to him a copy or description -- or what would
be better a satisfactory piece made out from the
mortgage held in his name and Mary Janes so
that he can sign and acknowledge the year
here the time he becomes of age. I wish to have it
done for fear Sawyer Elderkin or Bill Turner or
some of the good folks may not rest easy.

Brother Pain will make it from the mortgage
you can consult your father about the plank
road business and do as you think best in
that respect and every thing [everything] else pertaining to
our affairs -- I have not news to write to the
children. I have a chance to send this letter to
Mariposa P. O. in the morning so I am writing
in haste and when I ought to be asleep if you do
not get your letters regular it will be owing to my
not having an oportunity [opportunity] of sending to the P. O.

I have not received a line from James since last June
and I expect Mary Jane cant [can't] get time to write.
Well when daughter Vena learns to write papa
will get some letters try all you can to have
Clarras eyes restored but nothing can be accompl-
ished with out [without] dieting. I fear you can not [cannot] read this
miserable hasty scrawl, but once more farewell
dear wife and children from your own true husband

R J Boylan

Mrs N N Boylan