Gold Rush Era Letters

several letters to him which I took from the P.O. here, (from his eastern friends).

A gentleman by the name of Blanchard returns home by the Steamer which leaves here tomorrow. He came out here with John Griffin last December but owing to his wife's ill health returns again to his home in Milford N.H. after making but a short stop in California. He said he should visit Pepperell & I asked him to call on you as I thought you would be glad to see him as he could tell you all about me &c.

I became acquainted with him soon after he arrived here & find him to be a very fine man

He is related to Mr Griffins family in P. [Pepperell] & will pay them a visit soon after he arrives home --

I am happy to hear that Mrs C Lewis is so agreeable a neighbor, as it will make it much pleasanter for you even if you do go out but little.

The descendants of Dea Blake, I understand are becoming quite numerous & from all accounts, I think the population of P. [Pepperell] is gradually increasing even if some of the boys do get strayed off to Cal --

{I suppose now that "Eliza dear" has "dismissed me" she flashes around to a great rate. But no matter.}

I will now close Please accept my sincere wishes for your welfare & excuse the bad looks of this letter as I have written it hastily. -- Your affect Son

H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]