Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Gold for All!

June 2, 1849


My dearest family,


You will not believe the luck I have had here in Hangtown. Thomas and I were luckily enough to stake ourselves a claim just outside of town where we have struck it rich! I have pouches full of gold dust to bring back to all of you. I am ready to leave this dusty old place but I think I will miss the adventure of not knowing what each day will bring. I have made several friends here in Hangtown and maybe a few enemies as well! I will miss my friend Thomas dearly as he has to go back to his family in New Orleans. We have had such adventures together. And I just possibly might miss sow belly and beans! I can live without the bear meat!


Thomas and I leave tomorrow morning on the stagecoach back to Sacramento. I hope for safe travels. We have heard stories of the road agents taking all of the passengers before they can even make it back to Sacramento. We will have to take the river boat back to San Fransisco where I will search for a ship to bring be back to Boston to greet all of you. I am not looking forward to the long sea voyage again, but cannot wait to bring all of my riches back home.


I hope that all is well at home and I will try to send one more letter before I depart San Fransisco.


Your dearest Son,


John
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3 comments:

  1. Room33June 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Great job! Your family will be so proud!It will help with the taxes.Did you and Thomas split the amount of gold?

    Katelyn =)

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  2. Room33June 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I can't believeyou found gold!How hard was it to find it?Where did you find it?I can't wait to see you.See you when you get home.

    Love,Sis
    p.s:Hannah:)

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  3. Room33June 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    hey hi how are u its me your sissy . have you found gold if you did give me some oh and aunt sally says hi have you found gold

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