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and that for my interest in the last one
I purchased, I paid $1200 Until about
three weeks ago V. and I never held any
conversation whatever upon the subject and
then I put him off with questions which
could have enlightened him but little.

I should not care one half as much as
I now do about what they have heard if
it were only true but I do not wish to
have them think I have made much
mony [money] when such is not the case.

So you will do me a favor if you
will just give them to understand that I
have done different from what they imagine
I have -- My business remains about
the same as when I last wrote you. Mr
Noyes is well and we continue to get along
together first-rate. I have now held on to
the book stand a little longer than I ever
have to any thing else that I ever took hold
of in California and have been very
well paid for so doing. My health is
as good as usual, and last week I worked
the most of the time on board the Schooner
Ostolan painting &c.

I am glad Harriet recieved [received] the specimen
of Gold which I sent her about the 1st of Jun
You say you should like to know the value of
it. At the rate of $17.50 per ounce (which is the

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Aug 31st Am well today as usual. Should be happy to know just how
you are all situated at the present time, but as I cannot know, must
content myself with a letter giving an account of your situation, about
four weeks ago, which I hope to recieve [receive] in the course of the day tomorrow
as the mail is now fully due from the Atlantic States

The Nicaragua Steamer arrived here yesterday morning.