Gold Rush Era Letters

Sacramento 20 November 1856

Rev. J. A. Benton

Dear Sir

The undersigned, Young Men of your Congregation, desirous of making Some acknwledgement [acknowledgement] to one who has endeared himself to them by his constant and faithful labors, and especially by his able and interesting Courses of Lectures, beg your acceptance of the accompanying purse and contents ~

With it please accept the assurance of the high estimation in which we hold you, as a Gentleman, as a Clergyman, and as a Friend ~

With great Respect We Remain Sincerely Yours

Lucius A. Booth [name circled] Edward B. Kenyon John McNeill John Arnold J. E. Perkins Geo. H. Weaver [George H. Weaver]