The
Fassett Letters - Letter #33
Date:
9/18/1856
Place: Placerville
From:
Chittenden
To: Doct. H. Fassett
Placerville
Cala Sept 18th
1856
Doct H.
Fassett
Granville
O Dear Father
I
wrote you a short letter about a
month ago since then have been busy building and collecting.
immediately after the fire of July 6th
which destroyed this Town I
built a frame store at the old stand which I had rented to Hale at the
time of the fire. he being so far from where it broke out saved all his
goods and I furnished Harris with capital to go into equal
copartnership with Hale (firm Hale & Fassett) they retain the
custom of both stores. have a fine trade and are very industrious and
economical and will do well. Harris and I were doing very well at the
time of the fire, but that closed us out at less than
cost
we felt rather blue for a few days but took as
Philosophical view of it as possible and stopped all regrets and went
to work with more determination than ever, and hope one of these day to
have forgotten it. Myself and Mr White have built a fireproof building
on a valuable lot, containing three rooms one rents for a Store Store,
one for an Express office and one for a variety or fancy store, in
which we have a safe and office for buying Gold Dust which with
settling accounts is my only business do not expect to go into any
other business at present. Truman Fassett is teaming for the Boys and
is makeing something. Lydia and Julia are in Sacramento visiting,
intending to stay about ten days when Lucy is to be married there.
Harris will go to her wedding. They are anxious for me to go but I
shall go to San Francisco on Monday next to stay a few weeks and do not
think I shall attend. I do not know anything of Lucy's intended husband
except Truman says he appears to be a very fine man, very fond of her
(of
course)
and is well off hope their expectations of him may be
realised as think Lucy a good girl. Mun Hillyer is in San Francisco
clerking dont amount to a great deal more than most of the Hillyers --
Henry Fassett is in Sacramento. Lewis is mining in the mountains with
uncle Horace. I shall have more time to write letters after this and
you may expect frequent letters from me. Tell Jane she may look for a
letter soon. I shall send you some money by next mail or the one
following. should have sent some before now but for the fire. much
obliged to mother for numerous letters expect to have letters from home
to night. My best love to you all, and all friends. All well here
except Ann. she has not been very well this summer but the weather is
getting cooler and her health improving. Think she will be entirely
well soon. Harker and family are living in San Francisco. Do not let
Aunt Delia feel slighted because I have not mentioned her name. I
considered her as belonging to the family. Will write to her soon.
Received a letter from Uncle Samuel a short time since from Marquet
Mich. shall answer soon. I became acquainted not long ago a particular
friend of Uncle Elias, Mr I. W. Foard of Sacramento. he made particular
enquiries about him and seemed grateful for favors done him heretofore.
do not know whether Harris is going to write today or not shall put
mine in The Office so as to have it be certain to go.
Your
Afft Son
Chittenden
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