The Fassett Letters - Letter #66
One sheet cream lined paper, 7¾ x 9¾”.
Date: 10/19/1859
Place: San Francisco
From: Chittenden
To: Mrs C.H. Fassett
San Francisco Oct 19th/59
Mrs C. H. Fassett
Granville Ohio
My Dear Mother,
Yours of 14th Sept. was rec by me
last
mail. according to my promise by last mail. Enclosed please find Mess
Tallant & Wildes Draft #1344– on Bank of the State of New
York, for One Hundred Dollars ($100”) which is from Harris and
myself am very glad to hear that you are all well I am afraid you are
getting vain, as you
repudiate your own and Fathers Daguerotypes at this late day. Vanity is
the least fault I would have accused you of. I shall always strive to
let that be my last fault. You must really be content with a short
letter from me this time. I have 5 up County friends going to Start
East by this Steamer and I have spent all my spare time for three or
four days with them and it is now 11 P.M. and I am tired. I was at
Pacheco Day before yesterday found all well. Mr & Mrs Harker and
all the little Harkers are going last of this week to make Ann & famy a visit. I think Dr Dalton might as well have staid away, if he has endured it for two years.
I congratulate upon your acquisition of a Sewing machine, and feel
under obligation to Uncle and Aunt for their many kind acts to you, and
hope sometime we may in some way show them our appreciation of the more
than favors. write often and fully and I will always answer. I still
insist upon Marys fulfilling my wishes in regard to writing once each
month. Our busy season is yet upon us, and may last two months yet. My
former Partner from Placerville Mr Jos White leaving tomorrow for
Philadelphia, and may come to Ohio if so will visit you, and as a
particular friend of mine I know I need not bespeak for him open doors
and a cordial welcome. he will have a Letter of introduction from me.
Good night
As Ever Yours,
Chittenden