Letters written to Enos Christman during the years 1849 thru 1852

West Chester, PA - 1 July 1849

Money is a very convenient thing but if you should not be successful, do not be discouraged. If you have your health and return to America, you will find even little West Chester large enough to make a comfortable living

West Chester, PA - 1 July 1849

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... Everything looks natural in the Record office, with the exception of your absence. A universal regret prevails among your numerous friends in West Chester.

West Chester, PA - 22 July 1849

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... I know that you have been wanting to go to that tempting place, California, and that you would never be satisfied if you did not go. So I hope it is all for the best.

West Chester, PA - 22 July 1849

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... Miss Bradshaw, although possessing many generous and noble qualities, allowed jealousy to wither her better feelings and prevent herself, Miss Apple and me from mutually enjoying many pleasures

West Chester, PA - 5 December 1849

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... Your daguerreo-type proves the greatest source to my comfort. It would be impossible for me to tell you how often I have opened it. I hold it most dear of anything this side the ship Europe.

West Chester, PA - 9 December 1849

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... If your vessel has had good luck she must have rounded Cape Horn, and you have become acquainted with all the dangers of this terrible passage.

West Chester, PA - 3 March 1850

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... I had almost forgotten to say that on Thursday last I received a package of letters from you, mailed at Valparaiso, the contents of which sent joy to my heart. These letters were the first positive intellige

West Chester, PA - 5 March 1850

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... Could I seat myself by your side but for one hour, how much I could tell you that my sheet will not contain.

West Chester, PA - 12 May 1850

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... Your letters placed a decided veto on my going to California. Had you offered the least encouragement, in all probability I would have taken the Isthmus route instanter for the Gold Regions

West Chester, PA - 14 July 1850

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... Philadelphia has been visited by one of the worst fires that ever was there. Three hundred and sixty-four houses burned down and many lives were lost and many persons injured.

West Chester, PA - 28 July 1850

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... This stated that you were at work at some place sticking type. I was glad to hear that you were doing something by which we have reason to suppose you can live.

West Chester, PA - 8 September 1850

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... I am delighted that you have quit digging the earth for what you could not find, and have taken surer means of making a living.

West Chester, PA - 23 September 1850

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... I suppose you in California watched the proceedings in relation to your State with great interest. It is at last one of the states of the Union.

West Chester, PA - 13 January 1851

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... -Your last letter speaks of prolonging your stay another year. That was not cheering news.

West Chester, PA - 19 January 1851

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... Some six West Chester boys have returned within a few days. The most of these are much worse off than they were before they started and are now in rather bad health.

West Chester, PA - 16 March 1851

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... You speak the truth when you say I love you for yourself, and not for wealth. I would love you as devotedly without a dollar as if you had thousands.

West Chester, PA - 17 March 1851

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... The last mail from California brought me a letter from you, and the Herald announcing your connection with its publication. I hope it may eventually be of advantage to you.

West Chester, PA - 4 June 1851

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... When I am expecting a letter and do not receive one, I feel disappointed, and how much worse must you feel when you are disappointed in a strange land, and among strangers.

West Chester, PA - 15 June 1851

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... The Spring Exhibition of the Horticultural Society came off. We also had a company of Oregon Indians to amuse and initiate us into the customs and habits of the Indian

West Chester, PA - 31 August 1851

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... When I saw by the Ledger that Mr. Gunn had been dragged from his bed and murdered, and that several others employed in the office had been shot, I felt dreadfully distressed

West Chester, PA - 28 September 1851

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... I have been participating in exciting times, in the midst of a political campaign in Pennsylvania. I have been electioneering, more or less, for the last two months.

West Chester, PA - 26 October 1851

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... Here in the Record office, we have hardly recovered from the late political campaign. It made us a great deal of extra work.

West Chester, PA - 28 October 1851

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... I think you had better make up your mind to come home. Let the hills of gold stay where they are if you cannot get them without risking your life or health.

West Chester, PA - 7 December 1851

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... You express some desire to return and state that you are tired of California. You want to know my opinion of business.

West Chester, PA - 8 December 1851

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... Although it was such a great pleasure to receive it, it made me feel rather sad to see how much thinner you are. But, oh, that awful California is enough to wear flesh and bones both away.

West Chester, PA - 8 February 1852

Peebles Prizer letter to Enos Christman... I am glad to hear you are in such good spirits and that there is a strong probability of soon grasping you by the hand. Well, come on. We will try and receive you.

West Chester, PA - 5 March 1852

Ellen Apple letter to Enos Christman... Please, dear Enos, do not put it off longer. Begin to settle up your affairs soon, for it will take a long time to get ready to leave a place where you have been three years.