up Kern Canon diacritic your party was on Whitney Cr and I had no way of learning which route you had taken. Since I saw
you last I have taken upon myself the duties of a married man and hereafter Mrs Smith will tramp with me. We were in San Francisco
in Sept where we met Mr Keith, Mr O'Callaghan Mrs Settell and others who were in Kings river. I only wish we could all meet
again. With kind regards to yourself family I am Yours sincerely Geo. D. Smith Dep Co Surveyor