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other things as when I wrote you two months since For the
last 4 or 5 weeks we have had but 2 or 3 dull days. These
together with an occasional shower during the night is
all the stormy weather we have had for more
than 2 months, so that the mud & water in the streets
is nearly dried up & the weather has been warm & pleasant
very much like weather in Mass during the month of May
although we have some weather such as you experience
in July. Most of the seed has been sown for the present
years crop by the farmers located in the valleys which
is a little ahead of Pepperell farmers time I intend taking
a trip next week through San Jose valley which is
said to be the Paradise of California it being much
pleasanter in every aspect than most parts of California

Mr Shipley, this day received a letter from Henry dated at
Sacramento. He is well & writes that he succeeded in find-
ing Mr Huntington who I believe married Isaac Boyntons
sister who I think is now living in P. She wrote to W. Shipley
supposing (that her husband was dead), wishing to have
him find out if possible the particulars of his death, &c
After making diligent inquiries concerning him to no affect
he says, he has found him alive & well in Sacramento at last

It is now nearly 10 Oclock [O'clock] & I will lay aside my writing
until tomorrow. Wishing you all a good nights rest I will bid
you Good Night -- Sunday 3 Oclock [O'clock] P.M. Have just returned
from my work & eaten my dinner consisting of Baked Beans
& Brown Bread which we got at the bakers. For about one
quart of beans we paid 50 cts & for a loaf of Bread 40 cts
& they are not very new at that, but good for California

[written vertically in the left margin over horizontal text]
March 14th Monday P.M.
We are having a dull rainy day. I am well
however as usual. Henry Leighton arrived here this morning
safe & well & leaves here today or tomorrow to join his father some-
where up country. He told us lots of news & I was glad to see him

Give my love to Charles, Harriet & my friends. Tell C. & H. to write
me as often as they find it convenient to do so. Also tell Charles to
be sure & send me his miniature as soon as he can conveniently do so.

Wishing you health joy & happiness I remain as always
Your affectionate Son
H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]

P.S. Tell C to hand Mr Tucker the
paper which I send him by this
mail after you have read it yourselves
H.A.P. [Henry A. Parker]