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Bishop Kip's Letter. Stay at San Diego. No. 5, 1854. Holograph manuscript of letter published in The Spirit of Missions. [continued]
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... the company for that purpose. As they, however, were small, and excessively crowded, our own party was advised to remain, and await the departure of the “Columbia,” which would go in a few days, after doing what she could for the “Golden Gate. As it was, “the lines had fallen to us in pleasant places” It was my good fortune to recognize, in the U.S. Collector at the Plaza, Mr. Blucker, an old New Yorker, who promptly took any necessary steps for our comfort. Our baggage was placed in his storehouse, while he at once mounted his horse, and rode up to San Diego, where he chartered a large wagon to take us thither, and returned towards evening with an invitation from Don Juan Bandini, for our party to partake of his hospitality. Our road passed around the border of the bay, and after crossing the bed of the river, which at this season is nothing but white sand, though a month later it will be a rapidly rolling stream, about eight o’clock we reached our destination. [next] Pages: cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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