The
Fassett Letters - Letter #88
One
sheet of cream lined paper, folded to make four 5 x
8¼” pages
Date: Feb. 6, 1862
Place:
Pacheco
From: H.H. Fassett
To: Mrs. C.H. Fassett
Pacheco Cal
Feby 6th
1862
Mrs. C. H. Fassett
Yours
of December
20th 1861
Received this day, and I went this morning and fixed up things at the
warehouse and got back by 12 o,clock and will answer and send out by
express so you will get it a little sooner. Chitt landed in La Paz 20th
Jany was quite well
and will be back in March until then cant tell much
about how things are in the lower country. Our business is very dull
and we have been having very rainy weather 4 feet of water on a level
has fell since 18th
Nov 1861 no such rains since 1827, 49. or 52 was
nothing you will hear of the extent of the floods they were awful
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two.
I
just got a letter from Lucy Fassett Gordon and she says the water was 5
ft in their house and they live on the highest ground in Sacramento. it
must be awful, the water was awful around here too you have no idea of
floods I never had until this winter. I ought to have written you
sometime since and should but I have been in the water for the last
month almost every day and so tired and cold at night I could not
write. I will try and send the money by & by for that buggy. As
for selling that mare for any 50 dollars or less than you gave for her
that is no way to do she is worth more and if you have anything to sell
no use to cry it down better ask a little more and if you must fall let
down to cost never any lower in that way you can live the other you
cant.
You ask how our Coal mines come on we are not
yet into Coal but expect to get in by spring If they are rich then I
shall have some extra money. I guess you will get some of it then. Oh!
I cant write every body is cross and so am I.
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three.
John when you see Uncle Elias next ask him how much he will take for
the Uncle Tom farm you ought to have more land to work now see what you
can get it for cash reccolect is the terms. But stay with our folks and
drive as smart trades as you can I hope and am working for a chance to
make a home for you all and Chitt wants to do the same. We venture much
ought to have some. I have received one letter from you since I got
back did you get sick of soldiering? I hope so, As soon as I get time I
am going to write Harry and the Dr at Logan. Father I ought to write to
you too but I owe so many letters I hardly know where to begin and in
due season I will write them all up. If I have success I hope to see
you all before many years.
Harris
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four.
Miss Mary
Fassett
Granville Ohio
I owe you a
letter and this page will
devote to you Ann has another Boy born 2 or 3 days ago. I have not seen
her or the child yet and do not know his name. I guess she is about out
of names. maybe you can suggest one. Ann is quite smart and her
children are as smart as most any ones. Dwight is
learning the Printers trade and our Printer likes him very much. He is
a good and splendid fellow nearly as tall as his Aunt Mary. Hale is
here and well. I am Kind of out of sorts cross a little. have
been to work
harder than I like. how are you well sick or old maidish. Is Jane and
Family well. Now Mollie dear honey take care of yourself and dont get
“weather
beaten”
this winter. Please write often to
Yours truly. H.
H. Fassett
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