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A short time since our trunks came safe just 92 days sail in the clipper ship Flying fish, from New York, to San. Francisco by way of the Horn - for freightage $9.00 very much cheaper than if they came with us - and in as good order as when packed - we regret now we did not have more things come round -. | A short time since our trunks came safe just 92 days sail in the clipper ship Flying fish, from New York, to San. Francisco by way of the Horn - for freightage $9.00 very much cheaper than if they came with us - and in as good order as when packed - we regret now we did not have more things come round -. | ||
Have not spoken to a woman since New Year's - have seen three or four pass the house - there are some living up and down the river; they have not called on us nor we on them, work first, and work last is the tune in this country, greater inducements are held out in this land of Gold, and poverty - it is a great place to make and the same to lose money - at times there is an emense deal of suffering - this winter provisions were extremely high - in the country adjacent to this - very much higher in the mountains among the miners - The only way of | Have not spoken to a woman since New Year's - have seen three or four pass the house - there are some living up and down the river; they have not called on us nor we on them, work first, and work last is the tune in this country, greater inducements are held out in this land of Gold, and poverty - it is a great place to make and the same to lose money - at times there is an emense deal of suffering - this winter provisions were extremely high - in the country adjacent to this - very much higher in the mountains among the miners - The only way of access to some of the trading posts - is with packed mules - when I was at your place had not seen a mountain - now can see them in the distance - The coast range - snow can be seen on the tops of the highest peaks - | ||
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A short time since our trunks came safe just 92 days sail in the clipper ship Flying fish, from New York, to San. Francisco by way of the Horn - for freightage $9.00 very much cheaper than if they came with us - and in as good order as when packed - we regret now we did not have more things come round -. Have not spoken to a woman since New Year's - have seen three or four pass the house - there are some living up and down the river; they have not called on us nor we on them, work first, and work last is the tune in this country, greater inducements are held out in this land of Gold, and poverty - it is a great place to make and the same to lose money - at times there is an emense deal of suffering - this winter provisions were extremely high - in the country adjacent to this - very much higher in the mountains among the miners - The only way of access to some of the trading posts - is with packed mules - when I was at your place had not seen a mountain - now can see them in the distance - The coast range - snow can be seen on the tops of the highest peaks -