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Ukiah Calif
April 28th 1906
Miss Grace Nicholson Panadina Calif.
My Dear Grace.
Your wellcom letter of the 24th cam to me this morning and find us all well. The earthquake scared som of the Indians but. not bad an it did som of the whites of Ukiah city them was more than five hundred people went out in the streets without theyer clothes. one of the boys was picking up chips along side the house when the shock cam. the shock came unexpected and befor he had time it throwed him against the house and back on the ground flat on his seat. the next day. he said he thought he kracked that hard with his head. he thought he hit both. the house and the earth very hard lick
the shuwitger will be finished in two or three days and then will send them down. I may pick up one or two by that time. Apache wants me to send him the long boat basket of mission. Lake, CO.
I Remain yours Respectfully
Wm Benson