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Show ( 2 any allowance made for Mitigating circumstances. Some are young fellows who have wandered out to this country,from different parts, and being something strapped,have stolen~to get out of the country with. And some have been in drunken rows and shot someone. ~ut here where they are sober, they are a tolerable fair set of chaps,wild and profane,but generous and kind hearted. l don 1 t think there are any very desperate cases among us. Sixty of our men,and most of them elderly,who never use an~ oath,and who always carry themselves as gentlemen,has a great influence over the unruly element,and they will do anything for any of us. We have been the means of getting quite a few pardoned,and many benefits confered upon them. We are going to have quite a celebration on the 4th of July. We have permission to get in extra supplies,and are go~ ing to make l.ce llream for 150-~Vill get up from the llity,,tJies,Cakes, & fresh fruit and flowers .to comfort the inner man,with plenty of lemon water to drink. We are to have races and games for prizes,with a concert from the Pen talent,of which there is quite a supply. And are expecting quite a luvely time. br.onow is quite well,& stands his imprisonment quite as well as the rest of us ..As this will leave S • F • l San ~·ransisco J on the 3rd~ shall be nearly through my sentence by the time this reaches you. I expect to leave here on the 4th of August,and be at home in time for breakfast.1~ costs and fine being paid ~400,entitles me to leave as early as I like on the morning of the last day. Such has become the custo~. Hemember me to your new ~resident,and your llompanion,not forgetting the good couple who are so kind to you. ~Vith Kind ~ove from your Affectionate .!!'ather. |
