76-07-31 July 31, 1876 Grafton Yolo Co Cal from L F Canterbury to E. Damrell
                   
Dear Mother  (E Damrell)               
I have just wrote three letters but must write one to you.  I begin to think 
the time very Long in not hearing from you.  We are not staying where we was 
when I wrote to you last.  we 25 miles away.  My wife's sister went to Ill. to 
see her people and we are keeping house for her husband.  I was at John 
Nortons the day your letter came.  Eliza was not at home.  she was gone to see 
Alice about 60 miles, went on the Cars.  Now Grand Ma I am sorry to have to 
tell you that Augustus got worse and we had to send him to the Lunatics Asilum 
is there now, no better when last heard from.  Andrew is still in Humbolt.  
have not seen him for 18 months.  he don't write.  Milty has been working for 
John Norton this summer.  I have not heard from Alice for some time.  Now 
Grand Ma, I don't know yet whether or not I shall go to Texas this Fall or not 
if I go I shall come by and see you, if I go it will be about the 1st of Oct. 
 I have sold my sheep only got 1.25 per head, and wait till the 1st of Sept 
for the money.  Had just 1000 head.  The Dr's boy Abbott was riding a horse on 
a steep hill side and horse fell with him and on him, it cracked his skull in 
front and after they thought he was well, he went to work and he went crazy, 
wild as he could be.  They sent him to the asilum.  I don't know how he is. 
These are are son trials but I try to be resigned.  my own health is vary 
good.  I weight 187 lbs neaver weighed so much before.  Brother Wash has sold 
out, and gone to Oregon, his health is vary poor.  I don't think he will live 
long.  he don't think so either.  
I wrote to Jo Heplen today.  Will write to Robt & Cyntha, when I get done this 
Grand Ma.  I want to see you very much indeed but it has always seemed that I 
could not span the time and money.  I yet hope I may get to see you once more 
in the flesh.  I could tell you more in a day then could write in a month.  
tell Beall I think he might write a little to me.  give them my Love and all 
the Ballances of the folks.  My wife is well and sends Love to you.  May many 
Blessings Rest on My Deal Old Mother, in life & May we meet in that better 
Land.  Amen.  Your son, L. F. Canterbury