Title:
Letter from John Muir to Annie [L. Muir], [1897] Jan 1.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
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.
Contributor:
Annie [L. Muir]
Date:
[1897] Jan 1
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir09_0577-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Martinez [Calif.]
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Original letter in possession of Mrs. Mary Muir Hand . 1897 Martinez. Jan. 1, 1896. Dear Sister Annie: David came
over day before yesterday with all the notes Mother gave him when he gave her the house, and I got out the three you and mother
gave me and we counted up the whole indebtedness, interest and all, and found it amounted to 3016.43. Now David says that
the price agreed on definitely for the house and lots between him and Mother was 2600, but because he had placed a 500 mortgage
on the property he refused to take more than 2100, with the understanding that the balance 500 would be allowed when the mortgage
was lifted. Therefore the balance due you is 416.43. He agreed to send you 100 at once, in case you should be in need and
to send the balance, and lift the mortgage, as soon as the inheritance money arrives. Then all will be square between you
and him. As to whether 2,600 was too much for the house and lots is not my business nor yours. It was the price agreed on
between Mother and David. I have no reason to doubt that David has kept a perfectly true and complete account from the beginning.
Trusting you will now be satisfied, and wishing you a happy New Year and all the family the same, I am, Ever your brother.
John. Since writing this letter I was over at David's and he told me we had failed to see that 40 odd dollars had been paid
and endorsed on one of the notes. so with interest this makes the sum owing you 53 less. Envelope addressed Miss Annie Muir,
Portage, Wisconsin, and postmarked Jan. 2, 1897 so year 1896 was probably written in error