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1. FIC012.014 - Letter

   In the letter to his family Barker is in California, commenting how beautiful it is, although the weather has been very rainy. He says that he recieved a letter from them explaining that there was a sickness going around the family's hometown of Jericho, VT. He says that where he is there is an outbreak of smallpox. He begins talking about California saying how the winter there is nothing like winter in Vermont. He then writes a letter to his...

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2. FIC012.016 - Letter

   Barker says he was glad to hear the family is in good health and that it is very healthy where he is. He mentions that the family wonders how the weather is out there and he says it is beautiful. He speaks of fishing and traveling down the coast near mexico. He then goes on to speak of the army, that there are an influx of men from various places that are looking for jobs and have no money. He says many of them are turning to gold mining with...

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3. FIC012.017 - Letter

   The letter begins with Barker apologizing for not having written in 2 months. He says the reason is he has been working 2 men's jobs and working a 16 hour work day. He mentions that in a previous letter that the family farm was doing well, he is sad that he was not there to help with the work. He tells his brother that prices for grains and other farm crops are going up meaning the family should have a better income this season. He apologizes...

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4. FIC012.019 - Letter

   Barker is writing how it has been 10 weeks since he was last able to write his family. He mentions that it was difficult to write home because he had a felon he was watching. He continues to talk about the planting season and the fruits that have grown. He then writes a letter to Fayette and is wondering about the apple trees they have. He wants to know how the fruit has been coming in. He ends by saying how much he misses the family.

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5. FIC012.020 - Letter

   Barker starts by saying how glad he is the family is well. He mentions that a Perry and cousins are doing well out there. He also speaks of someone who he heard had enlisted last name Bliss. He mentions that California is drafting people yet he is not worried for there are enough men to fill the quota before he gets drafted. He says how glad he is to have come out to California. He then writes a letter to his brother Fayette where he is sorr...

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6. FIC012.024 - Letter

   She writes her neice and nephew concerning the weather they have had in wisconsin, it mentions a blizzard that hit the week before. She is asking her nephew Fayette to send sugar and syrup since she prefers it to the products they have in Wisconsin. She mentions that her friends will also be interested in sugar and syrup so she will send a post office order.

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7. FIC012.025 - Letter

   He opens the letter replying to a letter where he was informed that his mother is sick. He continues by talking about the fruit harvest and how a frost has been setting in. He says that they sold some of the cattle since they were afraid of them freezing. He is also afraid many will die since they are so light and they dont have enough feed for all of them.

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8. FIC012.030 - Letter

   She opens her letter saying how 1 week earlier she was returning from a trip when the train ahead of her's derailed and caused a great deal of traffic and confusion. She said on the next train that she met a very nice gentleman with a daughter, and she was able to pass the time talking to them. She then turns to talking about the family, asking Fayette to remind her about the sugar order. She ends talking about needing to clean the house now t...

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