The Fassett Letters - Letter #63
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Date:
7/11/1859
Place: Pacheco
From: H H Fassett
To:
Harry Fassett M.D.
Pacheco
July 11th 1859
Harry Fassett M.D.
Granville
Ohio
Dr Sir
Your letter which
I so long looked for was received on Tuesday of last week (the 5.th)
and since I have been in the state have never been better pleased by
the reception of (or contents either) a single one. and as the ice is
now broken hope will write some of us at least once a year and you may
be sure of prompt answers from one and all Our business is fair and if
we have no unforeseen misfortune shall be able to make a visit home by
& by where will tell you many wonderful stories & drive
your fast horses.
(Begin p. 2)
We have had some very hot weather here for the last 2
weeks but has now changed and is quite cool enough so that we wear our
winter clothing and our farmers are all done their harvesting and are
now thrashing there grain. The feed is now mostly dryed up and until it
rains but few cattle will get anything to eat but old feed although
hardly any one cuts any hay for their own use as the dry feed is nearly
all wild Oats which is first rate until it does rain and then for
about one month stock that runs out fares rather hard. You
would be surprised to stand in our store door and see the amount of
stock which runs in this valley you can count them by thousands. and
can see the Spaniards lassoing them every day which is quite interesting.
(Begin p. 3)
Since coming down here have become
quite a Spaniard can throw the lasso a little use their saddle
rigging throughout and talk with them on any subject in spanish
altho’ have much yet to learn, but I improve every day. and
think that in a year more can talk it as well as English. Have
just been interrupted by 3 Spaniards and sold them some goods.
they can talk not one word of English, and are now talking at
my elbow as lively as white men. Since visiting you last have
leased a warehouse and landing and shall put on 2 Boats to run from here
to San Francisco and then our hands will be full enough of work. Henry Hale
will take charge of the warehouse but still we will have to oversee it
& keep every thing in good shape.
(Begin p. 4)
Now Father
I used to think I could never tire of writing letters but of late I have
so much to think about and do that I cannot make much of an out and seem
to have nothing to say. Ann Chitt & myself all well &
Parker in the store now with Jane. I owe Sarah a letter will
write her soon also Mother and for a long time have owed one
to Aunt Jerusha but mean to write to her at the first opportunity
and make up in future for my disrespect in not answering sooner.
The family must share this letter with you & as often as any of
them will write me will try and answer. Am sorry to hear of
Uncle Thos & Aunt S & Jeffs misfortune as from
experience I know its hard to bear but still crying will not
help the matter and I have nothing but good wishes to give them
& for the future hope they will not meet with any more
bad luck. (over)
[The following is written at the top of page one in crosswise writing over the salutation.]
Hoping every blessing of an overwilling
providence may be showered down upon you and your days be
happy as long. and that you will remember me to all enquiring
friends.
I remain as ever
Your aff Son
H.H.
Fassett
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