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 (meals one fifty) Arrived in Sanfrancisco about sunrise. Hotels that remained standing all full, in consequence of the large fire which occurred a few days before finally succeeded in obtaining lodgings at the Rassett House.^* Remained until

Saturday loth Returned to Stockton in the Webber. Stoped at the Stock- ton House until

Monday 12th Took stage to Double Springs^^ (forty five miles fare ten dollars) then walked to Lattimers Ranch^^ (four miles) supper and lodging

Tuesday 1 3 th After breakfast walked home

Saturday [June] 14th [ 1 85 1 ] In company with Lee and two others walked to Angel's After dinner to Carsons (or Melona)^^ as the place is now called) to see the Quartz mining opprations — They have just had a row with some Mexican Guerrillas and gamblers — three or four killed and sev- eral wounded — many of the americans have left — They expect another fight to night as we are very wel armed urge us to stay — We return to Angels in the evening promising to be on hand with a large party from that camp if wanted

Sunday 15th All quiet at Melonas We return home bringing half a dozen of Angels boys with us

Sept. 5th Friday — Slight sprinkling rain the first this season

Saturday 6th In the afternoon had quite a smart shower — brought my bed inside the cabin — the first time I have slept inside since the first of the summer

Nov 7th [ 1 85 1 ] Still on the Calavares Slight rain in the evening

Tuesday 2 3D [December 1 85 1 ] Lee started for San Francisco returned Thursday Jany ist 1852

Thursday 8th Commenced another cabin up the creek about two miles

Thursday 1 5th Moved into it

Monday Feby 9th Lee and myself concluded to disolve our partnership he going below, and I with Harvey Allen remaining here. made an engagement with Harvey to remain with me until the first of Sept. next

April 3D [1852] Saturday — Moved to Indian creek, about two and a half miles above the cabin — hoping to make expenses until the water is lower in the main creek

Tuesday 20th Finding that I could not do as well as I expected moved down (a short distance below the old Cabin) on the Calevares again