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we had to go over about five or 6 miles over a very rough
road and at colloma [Coloma] there is a steep Mountain and very
Rough at the top of this mountain the sole of my boot fell
off so I was left Bare footed and we stumbled about in
the dark until at last we arrived at the foot of the mountain
and here our misfortunes began for it was so dark we lost
the road in groping about barefooted stumbling over rocks
until at last I fell into a big hole ten or twelve feet
deep and nearly broke my neck. I crawled out of this and
groped about one mile farther and came to a village on
the west side of the American river opposite colloma [Coloma]
went to Littles Tavern where I arrived about ten or
Eleven o clock [o'clock] thourouly [thoroughly] wet through thus ended this days
adventure which is only one of the many we experienced here
in California. I must now bid you adieu for the present
hopeing [hoping] this will find you as it leaves me in good
health. My love to all kind friends Father Mother
Ann Henery and all my sisters also to Jared, Harriet
Jane, and all Enquiring [Inquiring] Friends. so please overlook
the imperfections of this letter and answere [amswer] as soon
as convenient

So Farewell for the present

From your Brother

John Cornock

NB I shall write to father in a week or two