Cimarron 1872

Finally there’s a shake up at the Maxwell Land Grant and Railway Company, and for the first time Henry can see himself staying for the full three years of his contract.

This letter is a description of the presents that Henry is sending back to England for family, and the editor of Chambers Journal which publishes most of Henry’s writing.

This letter switches between astonishment at the weather, and the comings and goings of Maxwell Land Grant senior management.

Henry is starting to lose patience with everyone around him.

There is a six week gap between the last letter and this one which is written by Henry’s wife Charlotte. It ends quite suddenly as the last page or pages are missing.

This is a typewritten letter to Gilbert, Henry’s 12 or 13 year old son who has returned to England to go to school. I do not know whether this typewritten version is the original or whether the original was handwritten and is now lost.

Lawlessness reaches new levels and Henry receives a disturbing message.

For once Henry does not mention the possibility of the family leaving Cimarron anytime soon.

This letter is from Henry’s 17-year-old daughter Jessica and is delightfully full of joy.

In this long letter Henry explains how the influx of even a small amount of money has unfortunate consequences for the residents of Cimarron.