The Fasset Letters - Letter #24
Date:
6/15/1855
Place: San Francisco
From:
Chittenden
To: Father
San
Francisco June 15th/55
Harry Fassett
Granville, O.
Dr Father
Having a little time I thought you would consider it better improved by
writing to you even though it should be only a few lines than any other
way. I have been here all this week buying goods. shall go home by the
middle of next week. I have to spend a great deal of time here now
since I have two stores. Goods are low here now, and are not paying
much profit, but I am endeavoring to handle enough to make it pay. do
not expect to do a great amount of business for the next two or three
months on account of the risk of our Towns burning up. everything is
very dry and the weather hot, and frequent alarms of fire in the last
ten days. If I escape a general conflagration this summer I will try
and not risk so much next year should I continue in business in
Placerville. I left Ann and family quite well. Harris’ health
is excellent. He attends the business very closely and I think I shall
make him a better Provision pedlar than he was a Pill Maker. I wish we
were all together somewhere but I do not want to see you here and I do
not Know as I would be satisfied to do business in the older states
There is so much excitement doing business here I think a brisk trade
at home would seem dull to me. I have a share in the claim Germain is
in equal to his which is ¼ of the whole for each. I hope
Uncle and Dunaley have moved into their new home. I can imagine how
much more pleasant it is for you all. What is Jeff doing I have written
to him several times and have not heard a word from him. I am under
many obligations to Mother for her numerous letters to Ann &
Harris and generally adding a few lines to me. I cannot expect more for
I do not write much as I should to her. but Harris and Ann write so
frequently I hope I may be excused. I intend to answer Aunt
Sally’s line soon. much obliged Aunt. I held up My hands when
I read your P.S. to Mothers letter. give my love to all friends and
dont forget you owe me a letter.
Your Son
Chittenden
Jane
Owes me a letter a long one.
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