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know whether they go as often through to California, probably only once or twice in 6 months___ | know whether they go as often through to California, probably only once or twice in 6 months___ | ||
You can write to me & direct to Chas. Reed St. Francisco California, Washington City and California mining co. or W.C.& C.M.A. After we get to California we shall send someone to get letters at San Francisco. I may not get it, but you can write it at any rate, it will do not harm. - we are in the Indian Teritory, among the Pawnees | You can write to me & direct to Chas. Reed St. Francisco California, Washington City and California mining co. or W.C.& C.M.A. After we get to California we shall send someone to get letters at San Francisco. I may not get it, but you can write it at any rate, it will do not harm. - we are in the Indian Teritory, among the Pawnees | ||
12/49 I did not send my letter by the express | 12/49 I did not send my letter by the express, I did not get it done in time. We have Just encamped near the banks of the Platte River and not far from a Pawnee village. Today & yesterday we saw many Indians. They came to us & asked for something to eat. They sat down in a row. The Chief in front & we gave them bread & meat for which they seemed very grateful. This morning the Chief came again to our camp with others. We did not let them into our camp but watched them out side.They shook hands & were friendly. I made an indian pudding, which they are very fond of and carried it in fine order to them. I then gave them some cold water. I also gave the Chief a little sugar & some salt to cary home to his Squaw & Papposes. They then shook hands & left. There are many tribes yet to pass. I hope we shall not have occasion to fight any. There are 2 other companies with us and we are pretty strong. I think we shall go along finely. The country is so beautiful I cannot begin to describe it. I shall give this letter to a man who will have it mailed | ||
[left-hand side] at St. Joseph. I will write again when I get to Fort Kearny. We shall get there in | |||
From morning till night we have traveled on the level pararie or plain. I can think of nothing but a dry ocean or sea. Only think of the contrast between New England hills and one | [left-hand side] | ||
I am enjoying myself quite well but I don't like to be obliged to travel all the time. There are abundance of grass and wild roses. Pinks & beautiful flowers as fair as any of the | at St. Joseph. I will write again when I get to Fort Kearny. We shall get there in 3 days probably. I hope you are all well.____ | ||
From morning till night we have traveled on the level pararie or plain. I can think of nothing but a dry ocean or sea. Only think of the contrast between New England hills and one immense smooth plain all green & rich like a garden. I am in good spirits and quite well. Give my love to all. Good Bye. I hope you are all having a good time | |||
I am enjoying myself quite well but I don't like to be obliged to travel all the time. There are abundance of grass and wild roses. Pinks & beautiful flowers as fair as any of the gardens in the east- here they are wild & no one to enjoy their beauty. But I must close for the present. Good bye again. Chas. Reed | |||
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know whether they go as often through to California, probably only once or twice in 6 months___ You can write to me & direct to Chas. Reed St. Francisco California, Washington City and California mining co. or W.C.& C.M.A. After we get to California we shall send someone to get letters at San Francisco. I may not get it, but you can write it at any rate, it will do not harm. - we are in the Indian Teritory, among the Pawnees 12/49 I did not send my letter by the express, I did not get it done in time. We have Just encamped near the banks of the Platte River and not far from a Pawnee village. Today & yesterday we saw many Indians. They came to us & asked for something to eat. They sat down in a row. The Chief in front & we gave them bread & meat for which they seemed very grateful. This morning the Chief came again to our camp with others. We did not let them into our camp but watched them out side.They shook hands & were friendly. I made an indian pudding, which they are very fond of and carried it in fine order to them. I then gave them some cold water. I also gave the Chief a little sugar & some salt to cary home to his Squaw & Papposes. They then shook hands & left. There are many tribes yet to pass. I hope we shall not have occasion to fight any. There are 2 other companies with us and we are pretty strong. I think we shall go along finely. The country is so beautiful I cannot begin to describe it. I shall give this letter to a man who will have it mailed
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at St. Joseph. I will write again when I get to Fort Kearny. We shall get there in 3 days probably. I hope you are all well.____
From morning till night we have traveled on the level pararie or plain. I can think of nothing but a dry ocean or sea. Only think of the contrast between New England hills and one immense smooth plain all green & rich like a garden. I am in good spirits and quite well. Give my love to all. Good Bye. I hope you are all having a good time I am enjoying myself quite well but I don't like to be obliged to travel all the time. There are abundance of grass and wild roses. Pinks & beautiful flowers as fair as any of the gardens in the east- here they are wild & no one to enjoy their beauty. But I must close for the present. Good bye again. Chas. Reed