cams_rjboylan_b012_f003_012_3

Philo Havens returned saying he was agoing to make
his pile when asked when -- Why just when you all run
over it, well the result so far -- he has -- so says report but
barely cleared his grub -- as yet give me a thousand dollars
and I can make money in Ill [Illinois] faster than three fourths
of the miners in Cal but it is well enough for some
men to come to California -- in particular those that are
hopelessly in debt and no means -- but California
has slain thousands of men who have falen [fallen] victim
to the prevailing vices and a majority of them will
lay their bones here in them red hills -- I have almost
shuddered at the thoughts of the extreme cold weather
you have had in Ill [Illinois]. I can scarcely draw the contrast
with the evergreen valleys of Cal, but one look up
towards the snow clad Siere [Sierra] nevada [Nevada] or colst [closest]
range of mountains -- reminds me of Snow and
Snow Storms, I hope you have got through the
winter without suffering. I wish you to make
yourselves as comfortable as possible as long as
you have means -- and make every exertion to try
and restore poor Clarras eyes consult Br [Brother] Warren
and Oatman [J. C. Oatman] and use every means possible
make her as hapy [happy] and contented as you can. Keep
from exposure and take good care of your health --
in money matters I would advise you not Keep
much in the house and not stay alone nights
if possible. To avoid doing so, try and get the rent
of Sawyers if you can if not in money in someth-
ing you may want. I intend he shall pay the rent