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Charlotte & Fanny have been sick but they are now restored to their usual health. We hear from our friends in California every fortnight. They are very contented in their new home, and seem quite happy. Charles is with Uncle Paige, and doing finely for a boy. They bore their journey very well, much better than they expected. Charles & little David were taken with the dysentery at Panama, and to David it proved fatal. He died on the passage from Panama to San Francisco. They procured a pine box at Acapulco, and took him to San F. When they arrived there Uncle P. was sick with a fever bit he sent his brother to meet them. I think those must have been trying times for Aunt Sarah, but she had strength given her to sustain her, in that hour of deep trial and affliction. I will not go into particulars now, as I hope soon to see you, and talk it all over. I shall continue in school, and probably shall until I resign, or receive my "walking ticket" from the committee. I should like to know why Mary never writes to me? But I think I know the reason. I remember she sent me a letter once by her brother Charles and I never answered it. Now isn't that the reason? So your brother Chandler has become weary of his bachelor life, and taken unto himself a wife. Well! there is where he is right, and may long life, health, prosperity and happiness be theirs. I am sorry to learn that you have as yet received no tidings from your brother Charles. I think as you say that it would be some relief to know that he is at rest. But I hope that he is still living and that he may be permitted to return once more to his home, and fill your hearts with gladness. As I shall see you so soon I do not think it will be necessary for me to write a longer letter you will therefore excuse me from writing more at present. I know you will think, and not