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Private hands. 42.03.15Preferred Citation:
Iwanne Müller to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1842-03-15. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/42-03-15>, accessed May 20, 2024
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Letter not found. The text given here was 'Translated in Sydney from the German',
and placed in Louise Wehl's scrap-book.
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Tönning.
My dear Brother
I will use the mail in order to relieve you of your worry, by letting you know result.
Uncle's worry all the Winter was I am sorry to say well founded. For 3 year he has
had to pay in advance 1257 Just imagine fat Bereus coming to that amount. Uncle cannot
let them go because he cannot do without this house — no profit in it. Is it not dreadful
Bereus wanted them for six years for 600 but Uncle's were naturally approved of. No
one liked Bartles Ferry there. For he only wants to give 15 (something)
Can't imagine it will be approved of. The fellow only dreamt those things.
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(something) is the translator's note. All parentheses following in the letter enclose the translator's notes.
Out
matter has come again to higher court. They agree but another guardian has to be
chosen to see that all is in order — and the expense that will be for us! Uncle says
another 100, and he has to pay out of his own pocket. They have chosen Claus Borjesie
of which we are glad. Uncle is to keep our money till new year.
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Our?
There is a position for me which I shall most likely accept. Pastor Hagen at Nubel,
to help his wife who is not strong. It is so far away and will be impossible for
me to see you. There are two girls two men servants and a boy.
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Nübel.
I am to start first of May and receive 20 Tharler (about £3) a year not much but does
not worry me, as long as the people are nice — and one gets good treatment. After
she is in Hamburg Bertha will often come with Uncle to Husum which makes her happy
— how is your arm? Write soon.
Your Iwanne.