Charles Bessey, Letters, 1881

El Paso. July 6th 1889. My Dear Brother, I have just Time to write you a short note before starting out on another trip with the .... Your last was ... and ... wist great pleasure for I was .... To h.. from you once more before leaving here. I have no use for more money ... I have with me so of course I to as the ... of you have agreed To concerning the proceeds of the sale of Mich. land. The deed reached mother safe and ... this I trust

the business is well [nigh?] completed. The ... news comes of the assassination of Prest. Garfield. At Present was caused learn the truth of the affair but hope I may not be true, All, ... the most bitter Southerneners, unit in expressing the greatest regret and sorrow, and we are all demand in the face of so great a calamity My hope for the .... houses. Before noon today we will be on our way westward from have all a long trip through New Mexico and Arizona. Our direction will be considerably north of ... or about in the

direction of San Francisco. Where you read in the paper of the trouble [?] [?] [?] [?] hereabout don't be afraid for me, for most of them are [?] [?] of the Mexican Central R. R. south from here, and are committed on comparatively defenseless parties. We are a large party and well armed. So have no fear for me. I am all right and no doubt will continue to be so.

From the mess tent comes the call to breakfast —? it is the signal that demands dispatch and the hubub of breaking camp is at hand. I think

of you all very often and wish to hear from you. Love to all. Write me at El Paso. Care P. [N?]. [Petrikin?]. I shall write [?] chance to send to [?] offers.

Your AFf. Bro. H. W. B.

Ames, Ia. July 6. Wednesday Morn.

My dear husband

Behold one of your little boys with telescope in hand trying to spy at papa. We all enjoyed your letter which came yesterday very much. The Postal came by the same mail. I was disappointed that