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generally are as well satisfied as I could have hoped. Occasionally the newspapers find fault and slander and impugn my motives but less so than I expected. Still the executive chair of the State of California is not always an easy one even to my patience. Though I manage to puruse very steadily the even tenor of my way unaffected by the clamors of enemies or the blandishments of sycophants. In fact I do what I think I ought and do not trouble myself about the consequences. Just now I am much engaged in preparing my message for the coming Legislature which convenes on the 3rd of next January. I will send you a copy. I sent you some time since a copy of my Thanksgiving Proclamation

You may think I found much to be grateful for, but there was nothing more [cut off]