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Seattle Washington
8/15th/97
Mrs Geo Barton
Mineola Mo
Dear Georgie:
Don't be angry with me for failing to write you every day as I
promised. was too busy buying outfit. We arrived at Seattle
Friday after a long tiresome & dirty but enjoyable trip. Have
been out looking at the boats. There is two large ones in port.
The Monteray it is a battle ship used for coast defence then one
from Japan dont remember the name and many little sail boats.
Seattle is a nice town the streets are kept nice & clean.
Dont know when we will get off frome here. there is two boats
leaving from here in a few days the Al Ki & Seattle. Dont
know yet which we will go on we have a good outfit to stand the
cold with consisting of (to each) 1 Fur robe (cost 35.00) 1 cap,
2 pr gloves, 2 pr moccasins, 2 suits heavy underwear 2 overshirts
1 leather & corduroy coat 1 heavy pair pants 2 pr overalls 1
pr blankets 1 pr wading gum boots 2 pr heavy german socks 1 pr
heavy mining shoes & many other small articles but the above
are the principle ones the fur robes are made of china dog hides
& are very pretty. Have not seen any very pretty girls here.
well I have not been looking for any of them probibly is the
reason. I do wish I could heare from you and little Jo but will
have to wait I guess. I will write when I get to Deya (the end of
our boat journey). We are all feeling good. I am feeling fine
after taking a rest, but continually keep think of my little girl
& boy. Have inquired for John Bibb but no one as yet knows
him. There is a great many going to the gold regions yet dont
know if we are going through or not but will write you if we
winter on the coast. This is all I can think of at presint
Hoping my dear little girl & boy are well
From Everett