Gold Rush Era Letters

port one Watchman and your humble Servant has been Called upon to fill this important office at the rate of one hundred and thirty dollars per month or fifteen hundred and Sixty dollars a Year but the Lack of Water makes the times so hard that this office is uncertain.

We had a Grand Christmas ball here last night that went of [off] finely.

Our baby favours [favors] Caroline in features and so we have Concluded to Call it Mary Caroline Cornock of Michigan City Placer County California

I Want you to send me a Letter by Every Mail until you receive an answere [answer] Direct

John Cornock Yankee Jim [Jims] Post Office Placer County, Cal.

My Wife Joins in her Good Wishes for all the folks at home

From your Brother John Cornock