The
Fassett Lettters - Letter #93
One
sheet of blue, lined paper, 7¾ x 9¾”
Date:
March 18, 1862
Place: San Francisco
From: Noah
Chittenden Fassett
To: Mrs. C.H. Fassett
San Frano Mch 18/62
Mrs C. H.
Fassett
Granville
Ohio Dear Mother I wrote you
from “Str Panama” at Mazatlan from which place we
had a rough but safe passage of nine days to this place. where we
arrived Sunday morning (16th) at 9 am but as I do not get seasick I
enjoyed the trip we having a pleasant company. and I am very glad to
get home again. I always start away with reluctance and return with
joy. this time all seems gloomy. business is at a stand still nothing
everybody has lost directly or indirectly and all feel blue. but we
hope the summer will treat us better and the sun come out again our
damage by the floods is considerable how much I dont know yet. that we
do not feel so much as the peoples inability to pay what they now owe
but we are better off in respect to the war than you that is far
removed from. and we can only sympathize with those who do suffer its
horrors. when in Mexico I fretted considerably that I could not hear
the war news but was amply repaid when I arrived here and heard the
news of our splendid victories. you must excuse this poor letter as I
am busy to day, and very much interrupted. I go to Pacheco in a day or
two, to see how matters are there but as soon as I get settled a little
will write you fully all well at Pacheco. Hale is here to day just
received Sarahs letter of Feby 12th and very much obliged and will
answer soon. my best love to all. Hoping you are all well. if you want
money write.
Yours as Ever
Chittenden
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