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New York, Nov 30th 1851
Dear Wife, I presume that William has arrived home before this time and you have got all the news up to the time he left, but I suppose you are anxious to know if I am coming back or not, after we found that we could not both go, it was hard for me to decide what to do, I have calculated to go I have sacrificed our things and been to the expense to come here and if I went back I should have what little I have left picked away from me, if I went on I might stand a chance to get something, but what made me feel the worst was to go alone, it was a hard struggle for me to decide what to do. I finally concluded to go and try my luck. After William left here I found a fellow that had bought a ticket to go to Chagres on the Brother Johnathan. He had got homesick and I bought his ticket for 28 dollars, seven dollars less than what he gave, he went to the office and had it transferred to me, with the agents name signed to it. I think I can get through and have something left. Now I have got my ticket I feel settled in my mind and in good spirits. Another boat arrived here last evening she brings good news and the passengers were all in good health. We shall probably sail tomorrow afternoon.
Kiss the little boys for me, tell them to remember their father, and be good boys. I can see them just as I left them. Mother promised me she would not see you suffer, and I shall not forget here I have nothing to leave you, but that affection which has bound us together prompts me to persevere and trusting in him who rules all things, I hope to meet you again when we can enjoy the fruits of my labors without molestations. I would advise father never to think of going, most of the sick were aged persons, but few of them will live to enjoy their money.
I shall send for William if I can. I shall write as soon as I get there. Be of good cheer; live in harmony, forget and forgive the faults of others. There are many of the Fayette boys in
California and I hope to meet some of them. Give my love to father and mother and all the rest of the folks. Remember him who is toiling far away, he will not forget you, nor those little ones that are ours, train them up in the right way. Goodbye goodbye for a while,
From your affectionate
Husband
D B Fisk
(I had a bowl of coffee and some of mothers bread for my diner) my health is good
We have a very fine day here. I have been quilting that blanket mother gave me I doubled it
I think I shall write to Fayette..