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I fear as you do that Esquire Jewett has too long
delayed his sickness, before procuring medical aid
& I think it a chance if he ever fully recovers
his health -- still I hope he may --

It was good news to learn that Augustus was so
much better, & I hope he will still continue to
regain health & strength & get rid of his lameness
altogether. Please give them my kind regards &
tell them I am well & getting along as well as I
could expect --

Fish is well as usual. He has paid me all that
he owed me with the exception of $11. which he
would have paid me long ago if I had only called
upon him for it -- but as I have not wanted it
I have let it lay. He has got one of the finest
drinking saloons in the city & is making from 800
to 1000 dollars every month which I call doing well
even in California. He is friendly towards me & acts
more honorable, I think than what he did a year
ago. Perhaps however he thought he was doing what
was right then, but I thought he did not use me
just right Still as long as he continues to treat
me in a gentlemanly manner I shall endeavor
to treat him the same. Your Cousin Shipley [Shepley] still
remains here & Henry has now been here for a
number of days. They are both well --

I have not heard from Sam Tucker [Samuel P. Tucker] since I last
wrote but expect to hear again in a few days as
I wrote him a long letter last week, & forwarded