Gold Rush Era Letters

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No pleasure without beauty. Plenty comes not without toil – nor much beauty either.

All men may prosper – no very serious obstacles in their way out of themselves – God's bounties are everywhere. Fine

Tis not in mortals to command &c. [etc.] But we'll do more – deserve it.

Whatever you do – prosper in it – your duty – God com-mands it – he is not in your way – Cultivate your farm – fence your fields – adorn your garden yards – Paint your houses – Show thrift – Enter-prise – Spirit – manliness ~

[Postmark on left side in center] [E]XPRESS MAIL N. YORK AUG 1

[Written in ink and continued from previous page] J. A. Benton Rev Mr Gurensey Charlestown Mass [Massachusetts]