Scope and Contents First page gives his address as New Town, California and his permanent address as Crawford County, Ohio. January Begins diary on January 1, 1851 by saying he is lonely, tired and sick and may never see his family again. March “This day one year ago, I left my dear family…to commit the most foolish act of my life, a trip to California…I am scarce able to crawl.” “Health very bad.” Begins temporary employment at Hodges and Company. April Saw an old friend from Maryland. “Have tried all day for...