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Dear Sister Jenny
I left home on the 29th of April to seek work here in the
mines, but I am glad to be able to tell you that I have now the means to bring you out.
Last summer while working at the Emma mine I took a claim for myself, and have today
sold one half of my interest for 125 dollars, having a check on the Bank payable in 20
days for 100 of it as soon as due I shall draw it, and send to Mr. G. Reynolds the
Emigration Agent in Liverpool $90 which will pay your fare from there to Ogden where I
hope to meet you with a team. I write to him by this mail about it. It will
give me more time to fix up at home, and to have a little more means, and also yourself to
get ready your outfit and a little money, if you do not leave England before September,
but come as soon as the money arrives if you wish it, or just as you and Mr. Reynolds
arrange it. He is well posted and will understand every little change, and the best
time for you to start for your own good and convenience. Bring along Fanny and
little ones likenesses, also Bessies. As soon as I send the money I will write you
again—still send your letters to Newton, if you can by letter or otherwise find out
any of the pedigree or genealogy of Father or Mother's family, do so. You can get
most of Fathers at Wilton, all I want is the names, ages, where born, where buried,
married or single, what relationship of all you can get. Send my love to Fanny &
Bessie and the same to yourself, with love I remain
Your Brother, John H. Barker |
