Emma C Larson to Julian Burroughs correspondence November 17 1914
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Dear Mr Burroughs,
Mrs. Burroughs got here before your letter and told me of your accident. I am truly sorry and hope it will not give you too much distress. Be sure to have either Petersen or Archie drive you around. Do not walk too much or take cold if you can help it. Your accident is a mean one but not so bad as it might have been. There is always something to be thankful for. At all events, Sister Laura has you tied up and at her mercy, which Mrs. Burroughs tells me is very tender, so everything has its recompenses.
Now as regards the batteries, Colonel Payne thinks you should do as Mr Van Bauer suggests. Colonel thinks it is much better to run an engine all the time. And only use the batteries at night. Have them overhauled as well as possible. I am glad you got the hardware etc. etc. cheap enough and yet pleasing. How soon will the cottage be finished? No hurry, so do not worry.
The children of any of the men who are there on Dec 25th must be allowed to come to the party. You need not bother about putting them on the list if the list is finished. But put the men on the list. There are always a few extra things which may be used for the children, but nothing for the men. But you must see to it that none are disappointed on Christmas day.
If there is anything Robert can do up there, he may stay on indefinitely if he has nowhere better to go. But he must not be idle. I will be up some time the first part of December. Write me when you have the time and feel able. Do not worry and get well was quick as possible. Always with best wishes.
Faithfully yours
Emma C Larson
Postscript written at 90 degrees across top of page one:
All the members of the household here are well and happy. Colonel is fairly well. He was sorry to hear of your accident, but not at all upset. As he only expects you to oversee, not to dig.
Mrs. Burroughs got here before your letter and told me of your accident. I am truly sorry and hope it will not give you too much distress. Be sure to have either Petersen or Archie drive you around. Do not walk too much or take cold if you can help it. Your accident is a mean one but not so bad as it might have been. There is always something to be thankful for. At all events, Sister Laura has you tied up and at her mercy, which Mrs. Burroughs tells me is very tender, so everything has its recompenses.
Now as regards the batteries, Colonel Payne thinks you should do as Mr Van Bauer suggests. Colonel thinks it is much better to run an engine all the time. And only use the batteries at night. Have them overhauled as well as possible. I am glad you got the hardware etc. etc. cheap enough and yet pleasing. How soon will the cottage be finished? No hurry, so do not worry.
The children of any of the men who are there on Dec 25th must be allowed to come to the party. You need not bother about putting them on the list if the list is finished. But put the men on the list. There are always a few extra things which may be used for the children, but nothing for the men. But you must see to it that none are disappointed on Christmas day.
If there is anything Robert can do up there, he may stay on indefinitely if he has nowhere better to go. But he must not be idle. I will be up some time the first part of December. Write me when you have the time and feel able. Do not worry and get well was quick as possible. Always with best wishes.
Faithfully yours
Emma C Larson
Postscript written at 90 degrees across top of page one:
All the members of the household here are well and happy. Colonel is fairly well. He was sorry to hear of your accident, but not at all upset. As he only expects you to oversee, not to dig.
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Emma C Larson
Date Created
17 November 1914
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