Gray Letters 1859 06 18

Letter

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Museum of History Benicia

The image displays a handwritten letter dated June 18, 1859, from Mr. Crocker to Mr. Gray. The letterhead indicates "Benicia," suggesting where it was written. The letter is written in cursive, using ink on lined paper. It begins with a salutation, addressing Mr. Gray as "Dear Sir," and proceeds to discuss Mr. Gray's safe arrival in Savannah and his pleasant experiences there, especially during the spring season when certain trees are in bloom. Mr. Crocker also mentions individuals named Henry and Charle Fisher, their travels, and sentiments about different locations. Personal reflections on health, the benefits of travel for Mr. Gray, and other matters of well-being are interwoven throughout. The tone suggests a warm and cordial relationship between the writer and the recipient.

The image displays a handwritten letter dated June 18, 1859, from Mr. Crocker to Mr. Gray. The letterhead indicates "Benicia," suggesting where it was written. The letter is written in cursive, using ink on lined paper. It begins with a salutation, addressing Mr. Gray as "Dear Sir," and proceeds to discuss Mr. Gray's safe arrival in Savannah and his pleasant experiences there, especially during the spring season when certain trees are in bloom. Mr. Crocker also mentions individuals named Henry and Charle Fisher, their travels, and sentiments about different locations. Personal reflections on health, the benefits of travel for Mr. Gray, and other matters of well-being are interwoven throughout. The tone suggests a warm and cordial relationship between the writer and the recipient.

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1859 06 18

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.79

Description

This is a letter from Edward Crocker in Benicia to Samuel C Gray dated 06/18/1859. Mr. Crocker talks of how beautiful Savannah is this time of year and hopes Mr. & Mrs. Gray enjoy their time there. He is concerned to hear of Mrs. Gray's poor health and hopes she returns to California in the Fall when Mr. Gray returns. He mentions the low attendance at Mr. Woodbridge's church and thinks the same situation exists at the Episcopalians. He does not know the status of their new church. He mentions the comings and goings of several Benicians; Mrs. Swazy, Mr. Yates, Mr. Hay, Mrs. Carr, Lizzie Johnson, and newborns at Mr. Jones and Henry's houses. (Henry is Henry Wetmore Samuels' brother-in-law.) He then describes the recent fire at the Bella Union which spread to the building formerly occupied by Mr. Nurse and the back part of the El Dorado. The other excitement was the discovery of a City Tax Ledger in the Tule. It is being investigated by Hayden and Bond. The two inserted pages in the letter deal mainly with business news. The one piece of social news is that Mrs Georgia was visiting Miss Atkins and that Miss Atkins is taking a trip to Yosemite Falls.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Jun 18, 1859