Title:
Letter from W[illiam] Keith to John Muir, [ca. 1909].
Creator:
W[illiam] Keith
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
[ca. 1909]
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir18_1022-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 12.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
[place unknown]
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
this is address of .C. E. Watkins Capay Tolo - Co Dear Muir Watkins son - came in yesterday with a hard luck story.
The old man is totally blind. The boy had some pictures (rotten) that he wanted to raise money on - it was an impossibility
I told him so. I gave him 50.00 and I think you ought to do something. I sent your 20.00 to Ina, and added 20.00 to it. altho,
I had sent her some 2 or 3 weeks ago, by Charlie Keeler. Ah me, it dont give me any pleasure to reflect on my generosity,
in fact a pain. so I dont reflect. I got your letter will give it to Herrin yours ever W. Keith P.S. but you ought to
have stolen Stickeen 04382.