Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1873, byJOHN CUNINGHAM,In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1873, byJOHN CUNINGHAM,In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
TO MY FRIENDS.
Although requested by a number of you at various times to write this condensed narrative of an event in my life, associated with much misfortune, sadness and suffering which have continued for some years, it was not until during a lonely period of quietude at Brooklyn, N. Y., in the summer of 1872, that I made the effort. I do not expect the public to give much credence or interest to the matter, but to you who know me I can trustingly give the assurance that this little book is an unaffected and truthful production. It is published as an affectionate memorial to you of mutual esteem and friendship.JOHN CUNINGHAM,of So. Ca.April, 1873.
Although requested by a number of you at various times to write this condensed narrative of an event in my life, associated with much misfortune, sadness and suffering which have continued for some years, it was not until during a lonely period of quietude at Brooklyn, N. Y., in the summer of 1872, that I made the effort. I do not expect the public to give much credence or interest to the matter, but to you who know me I can trustingly give the assurance that this little book is an unaffected and truthful production. It is published as an affectionate memorial to you of mutual esteem and friendship.
JOHN CUNINGHAM,of So. Ca.
April, 1873.