Of course, Turner never designed to remain long in California, and I consented to go back to St.Louis, confer with Mr.Lucas and Captain Simonds, agree upon further details, and then return permanently.
I have no memoranda by me now by which to determine the fact, but think I returned to New York in July, 1853, by the Nicaragua route, and thence to St.Louis by way of Lancaster, Ohio, where my family still was.

Mr.Lucas promptly agreed to the terms proposed, and further consented, on the expiration of the lease of the Adams & Co.

office, to erect a new banking-house in San Francisco, to cost fifty thousand dollars.

I then returned to Lancaster, explained to Mr.Ewing and Mrs.Sherman all the details of our agreement, and, meeting their approval, I sent to the Adjutant-General of the army my letter of resignation, to take effect at the end of the six months' leave, and the resignation was accepted, to take effect September 6, 1853.

Being then a citizen, I engaged a passage out to California by the Nicaragua route, in the steamer leaving New York September 20th, for myself and family, and accordingly proceeded to New York, where I had a conference with Mr.Meigs, cashier of the American Exchange Bank, and with Messrs.