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Cerro Gordo, Inyo Co., Cal.
26th June 1870
Dear Frances,
This is now the third note I have wrote you since I have had the pleasure of hearing from you. I don’t know what the cause can be, your now writing, except that you have failed to get my letters, or have removed from Frenchtown. But in that case they would certainly be forwarded to you. Or you may not care to hear from one that has been disappointed so much as I have lately, but in that case I would have been sure to have a letter from you to that effect.
It must be very pleasant at Frenchtown about this time. And I sometimes think if I was there now I would hardly know the place, and perhaps a good many of the residents [?] that were small when I left.
I have nothing new to write about from this place and nothing to amuse, for it is very dull at present. I hope to have the pleasure of hearing from you on receipt of this, even if you conclude to stop writing to such a dull correspondent afterwards (and I would not blame you for so doing).
Please give my regards to Mr. and Madam Smith, and all your brothers and sisters. Hoping that this will find you well and happy.
Truly your friend,
Jno. L. Porter
