Month: March 1851

SUNDAY MARCH 2 /51

I arived at the Hill on Monday last, found Tods Express in. Got one letter from Sister E and Aunt T           I wrote in reply on Friday.  I am thankful to learn that all My friends are well.  On Saturday received 2 letters one from Miss M. M. S. & one from Sister   all well.  received a line from George also. Spring has opened upon us beautifully notwithstanding the dryness of the Season   the flowers of many diferent collers and forms have come forth in all their beauty upon the hill top in the Valley and along the road Side   cheering the weary traveller as he journeys along by their inspireing beauty and rich perfumes .

SUNDAY 9th

To day has been a day of no little excitement on account of a Murder commited by the Indians and Mr Kirk an acquaintance of Hine was the unhappy victom. The particulars as far as I can learn are as follows. Mr Kirk with two or three other Gentleman and Mexican boy Set out on a Grizely Hunt and on ariveing upon the banks of the Caleveras they Seperated       Mr K taking his Mexican Boy with him.        while traveling through the Bushes the Indians fired at him (by the Statement of the Boy who excaped) from Some thick Bushes behind which the red Skins were concealed, but without effect.   Mr K geting a Sight at them returned two Shots and was in the act of firing a third time when he recived a Shot in his left Brest and fell telling his Boy to take his Gun and Make his escape, which he did and furnished the – above information by which the deseased brothers of which there are 3 found his boddy and berried it near their Cabin at the Mountain Gate.    the Brothers of Mr K have Sworn Vengence on the Indians, and we May expect to hear of some of them being Shot befor long. Made a trip to Stockton the past week   Saw George well and hearty Got a letter on Saturday from H S K of N .Y. Miners are traveling North     Many are bound to the Olamouth digings

SUNDAY MARCH 16th

Last Wednesday was two years Since we Set Sail from N.Y. for San Francisco        we are Still alive and enjoying Gods richest blessings.   two Indians have been Shot the past week by the Kirks for revenge.

SUNDAY 23

We Have frequent Showers resembling those of April at Home.  Its effect is very apparent   The Stately Oak as if determined to wear it dismal garb of winter no longer, puts forth it green folliage in a beautiful Manner and the Flowers to of all kinds and collers apper to Strive for the assendancy in beauty arid the admiration of the passerby         Exhibiting not only their veragated callers but Sending forth Sweet odour to attract the travelers attention and win his admiration.           there are Some beautiful wild flowers here Such as I never Saw befor.  I Shall endever to gather Some Seed to take Home with me.         Made a trip to Stockton the past week Saw George. Owing to my friend and Brother in Christ Capt Attwood, Moveing to Caleveras we have been deprived of our Sabbath Sermons.

SUNDAY MARCH 31 st

Nothing worth of note has transpired the past week unless it be a continuation of frequent Showers etc.