
          was lowering even showering & I confined myself mostly to the path
and caught bugs for want of something better to do. Today
it is raining again and monotony prevails hardly broken by 
the arrival of two American ships. The news too that a
vessel sails tomorrow for California spurs me up
to finish my letters.

I will merely add that I am in excellent health. I 
go ahead in the face of divers [diverse] predictions that I will be
sick if I go in the sun and don't drink brandy.
I take plenty of fresh (I can't well say cold) water outside
and in and think with this purifier I can confidently trust
my health to prudence, temperance, and Providence.

Do write! You can't tell how I long to hear from near 
home as well as from home itself. Remember me to all your
family & beleive [believe] me

very truly

yours

Charles Wright
        