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May 12, 1865 pg 6
Col. Rust has rented his house to Mr Bates who will board him thus making the Majors family a little smaller. Lue still keeps that long Joe on the anxious seat. "Sometimes he thinks he is all right then again he don't know." Poor fellow! I've warned him and talked to her but all to no purpose. It's rather provoking but people never will heed my exhortations. That reminds me, have you left off that disagreeable habit of chewing the filthy mud? Indeed you had better if you wish to keep in my good graces. I never could endure it and I never will. Do you understand sir?
I shall be glad to have another picture of you as the one I have looks at me in a very fierce way. 'Twould be dangerous for a timid person to meet it in an uncertain
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light, as they might fancy the horns and hoofs staring out.
I hope you will be able to find some business to suit your mind, and since you are so very mercenary I suppose I ought to wish you success in that too. But don't forget that "all is vanity"; and perhaps 'twould be well for you to send the moral of Hood's "Miss Kilmensegg (believe that's the name.)
If any one makes inquires, tell them the moon is made of green cheese and that the inhabitants of this ball are supposed to be maggots which have fallen out of it, hence the ancient hymn, "We are but worms" be
Study the ten commandments, as I may want to catechise you at some future day --
As ever
Nellie Verrill.
May 12, 1865 envelope
[postmarks: NORWAY MAY 10; SAN FRANCISCO CAL JUN 9 1865]
Per Steamer
[stamp removed]
Henry R. Mighels
[crossed out: Care of Geo. C. Gorham Esqr San Francisco Cal]
Carson City
Nevada
[in pencil: May 12 1865; 1915]
