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suffered five minutes inconvenience from my old complaint since I left Atchison. About 1000 people will leave here for the Salmon River Diggins this spring, where the gold is on the surface; but even such people say they believe that more gold will be taken out here than in any other portion of the mountains. That it costs too much to get started but when fairly going fortunes are already made. Your picture is a heap of comfort to me - sometimes, especially when I think that we should be living together again soon. But after all, it isn't best for me to dwell about that - for I get in a hurry and rather too tender. I wish I was made of iron. You may read part of this to the folks at home, also Ann & Perry and give my warmest love to all. Your Affectionate Husband Simeon Whiteley