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I have heard that Sam Lewis
was coming out here. Mr Shipley told
me, and he got his news from a man
to whom Sam wrote a letter.

How I should like to ask him the
questions now that he asked me just
before I left home, to come out here
which were as follows. After I told him
that I thought of coming, he asked "What
I was coming to California for?" and "what
I thought I could do here?" I told him in
reply that I guessed I could make a
living here if I only had my health.

It would perhaps have been easier for
me to have told him what I couldn't
do, as it was very evident that I could
not fool away $10,000 which was left me
as he did. But never mind, with all his
learning, and money, I do not think he
"will ever set the sun afire" Do you?

I have written these few lines in a hurry
as you will readily perceive, but you must
excuse the bad looks. Give my love to C. and
H. I will try and answer H's letter (which was
very acceptable) by next mail. I shall send C. a Paper
by this mail as usual.

Hoping that you are enjoying health
and happiness. I remain Your affct [affectionate] Son

H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]