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California November 15th 1850

Dear Wife I am Well and enjoying the best of health.
the colrea [cholera] is raging at Sacramento as many as
130 deaths have occured [occurred] in one day but I have
not heard of any in the mountains. no sickness
in the mountains of any kind except some
cases of diarea [diarrhea] brought on by unhealthy diet. no
change of diet pork and salaratus warm bread half
baked [half-baked] compose the meal of many for months &c.

Many go dirty enough to bring on sickness if
nothing else -- my last letter was mailed the first
of Nov. I will write again and often for I well know you
are anxious to hear from me. I received your letter
written at forked creek [Forked Creek] -- July 26 also one from Dr Oat-
man [J. C. Oatman] July 23. I am in hopes your health is better.

I think if the babe was weaned you would again
enjoy your health I feel verry [very] anxious to hear from
you. I expect A letter by the return express the part-
ners in the express are here in this ravine digging
and the carrier comes through here takes and brings
my letters semi-monthly so there is no delay.
I am located in A ravine about the size of our creek
some springs breaking out and sinking I was here
when I wrote you last. I am about 30 miles Northeast
from Maryesvill [Marysville] the head of navigation 60 miles
above Sacramento I am about 12 miles from the valley
I have built me a good little cabin seven feet square