Title:
Letter from Walter Brown to John Muir, 1886 Jun 24.
Creator:
Walter Brown
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:
1886 Jun 24
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir05_0667-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 21 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Kansas City, Mo
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
letterhead 01234 24 June 1886 John Muir Esq Martinez Cal. Dear Brother: Herewith I hand you a deed to execute, Please
execute it before a Notary Public also have Loui sign deed before a Notary, I am not sure about Louis full name; Please look
the deed thro and fill in the middle letter in her name if there is one and if I have not spelled the first name correctly
please correct it. Send it back as soon as convenient. I expect to trade the three acres stricken word with another 3 acres,
(and one the last I expect to get what we call 2000 profit or with your 2000. a gross of 9,000) . 8000. of which I get in
an equity in a very good house worth actually about 13,000. illegible 15,000. and a first class note (secured on the 3 acres)
for 1500, so if this thing goes thro we will have quite a little capitol. The house is very fine and rents for 80 for month,
I will trade the house for a good vacant corner and build a rental block on it if possible which we can sell or keep as you
say, Love to all, Truly, Walter Brown