2 You asked me for a more complete history of my past life since I left California I only wish I could give you as glowing
account of myself as you have me of yours but I cant. As I wrote you in my first letter that after leaving Cal I came direct
home to Rhode Island My native state I Staid with my Father about three weeks and then got a Situation for the man I am working
for now and I have worked steady for thirty years with only the accostomed vacation so you see I cannot give you much more
for you know what it is to work for someone. but I think in one respect I must of gotten the start? of you I think I got married
before you did and your last letter revealed the fact that you were married but I had told all of my family when speaking
3 of you that I did think you would never get married but it seems you did have one weak spot and I am glad to hear it for
that completes you as a man You must remember John that I was quite young when we were in the valley and that must excuse
me for not appreciating your teachings more but you will I think give me credit for having some sense? to follow you and old
mountaineers travels from off the plains for seven days. do you remember what a beautiful day it was the morning we left Deloneys
ranch for the Yosemite and how it snowed when we were about five days out and how you and I staid in that . coffin and on
the next day