Creator
Walter Brown
Recipient
John Muir
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[letterhead][in margin: have rented the house for 8 months @ 75.$ per month.]July 29# 1886John Muir Esq Martinez Cal. Dear Brother:With pleasure I announce the arrival of another little girl baby on the coming of the 24#, she is a fine fat health baby and weighed 9 lbs. Joanna is doing well, I have very good help in the house. I have got the trade thru at last. The notes & deed of trust for $1,500. (less $124.42 the interest on the $4000. notes of yours to date)I have taken in Joanna's name and will sell them to help clean up some matters of my own which need attention at this time and to pay the commissions which I have to pay and and the Interest and expenses of sale all of which I cannot make a full statement yet as they are not all paid I shall keep a complete book account of all transactions so we can settle properly at some future date. With kindest regards to you and all your family and Annie L I am truly yoursWalter Brown01236
Location
Kansas City, Mo
Date Original
1886 Jul 29
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 21 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir05_0676-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0676
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Owning Institution
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Page Number
Page 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
