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Mr W. says the "new minister" asked him
if it did not seem good to get once more
into a civilized country? Mr. W. abruptly an-
swered in this wise: "God Almighty do you call
this a civilized country? I think we might
send missionaries from California, here" --

I think he answered him rightly for
I know of no more disgraceful scenes that
have occurred in Cal. since I have been
here than have occurred in Massachusetts
within this past year. What I would like to
ask, has occurred here of late so disgraceful to
a free and enlightened people as your slave
riot in Boston or your Irish riot in Lawrence?

I think the Atlantic people can no longer
boast over Californians, as being any more
peaceful or law-abiding and for my part I
should not wish to call this an uncivilized
country. I will now drop my subject and retire.

Friday Eve Sept 29th

I saw Wm. T. Fisk [William T. Fisk] yesterday. He is
well and wished to be remembered to you.

Today Mr Walton gave me a call, so you can
imagine that I see my New England acquaintances quite
often. They are all well and, I think San Francisco
is a very healthy place. My health is as good
as usual. I have not seen Mr William Shipley since
I commenced this letter but presume he is well.

From your loving Son

H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]

[written vertically in the left margin]
Give my love to Miss Lewis also to Uncle Bradley and family, Mrs Betsey Tucker &c.

Tell Miss L. that I shall omit writing her this mail.