The following letter was written by Henry French Day (1843-1875) to his brother Almon Curtis Day (1838-1919). They were the sons on Abiah Grover Day (1810-1879) and Gratia Lane Curtis (1817-1911) of Androscoggin county, Maine.

Henry gives no indication in his letter as to what his purpose for being in Black Hawk, Colorado Territory, but it’s presumed he was employed in the mining business in some capacity.

T R A N S C R I P T I O N

Boulder, Colorado Territory
January 2nd 1866

Brother Almon, sir

It is with pleasure that I now seat myself to pen you a few lines to inform you how the world wags in this section. It is generally supposed that the world is round and that it revolves from west to east. But after careful consideration and explanation, I have come to the conclusion that it is of an oblong or fishy nature and that it stands on an underpinning for the sun to pass through and moon &c. &c. Arnol! it has come to pass that on the third day there came news of another blooming Almond, ho-ho-ha-ha.

We now, without joking, it come to me in Black and white that Almon had another girl. but don’t hardly see it. This man’s having a child is played out in my opinion. How is it? Did you have another girl or did your wife have it, there is the question.

Well, Almon, how do you get along this winter? Does hte boys use you rough or do they behave themselves (for I hear you are teaching again this winter) and where do you teach? How do you get along as School Committee?

Well, there is snow there as I have been told, but there is enough snow here for here and there too.

There is nothing for me to write of information that will be interesting to you. There is a young man here by the name of Herbert Tubbs from Hebron Academy. Says he used to be acquainted with you when you went to school there. He got out here about two weeks ago and now is stopping with me. Also saw Charles Lame & Curtis & Crosby of Greene. Saw Alonzo Tubbs, Herbert’s cousin, of Hebron. He is in Boulder here so I see lots of State of Maine boys every day.

Well Almon, there is much business going on here now. Wish you could be here for a few hours and then be back again. Well as its getting late, I must draw this to a close, so wishing you and your wife and children long life and happiness. From your ever true brother, — Henry F. Day

Black Hawk, Box 82, Colorado

Almon C. Day and Clara Day, his wife

P. S. Give my love to all and write soon. Yours truly, — Henry Day, Esq. or any other man