Creator
Helen [Muir]
Recipient
[John Muir]
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[2]plan wont work, for tho' I dont do much, still it tires me. Neither Mary nor Mr Van Dyke see any reason why helping a little with the cooking etc. can tire me, and I dont see why either, but it does. Now dont worry thinking I have hurt myself for I havent, but I wanted to talk to you before I did. Now what I want to do, is to let Mrs Funk, the lady who lives just across the yard, board me. She understands my ca[se?] perfectly, is a nice kind woman, and a good cook. This change would leave Mary with the same amount[3]of cooking as she had before we invaded their household, and I would have nothing to do but keep my little shanty in order, and continue to grow fat. I have not said anything to Mrs Funk for I wanted to ask you first, but I know she will take me at the same amount we pay the Van Dykes. I feel sure the Van Dykes will understand and not think we are ungrateful. But so long as I board with them I am expected to help a little. And toward summer Mary helps outdoors with the hay etc. so an extra person here would give her a little more trouble. There is no use in my having a servant
Location
Daggett, Calif.
Date Original
1908 Mar 10
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir17_0299-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0299
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
