Emma C Larson to Julian Burroughs correspondence December 29 1914
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Dear Mr. Burroughs,
I have both your letters and will try to answer as clearly as
possible.
First the State road seems the most disturbing. We do not like the idea of cutting down the hills, but suppose we will have to submit to that. But please make it as little as possible. Of course Colonel wants to be as reasonable as he can, but dreads anything likely to disturb his trees. he wants you to fight that as hard as you can. Colonel is quite willing and thinks it a good suggestion to have the retaining wall. You will use your own best judgment about that and most other things as we can not see or und3rstand from here. After we have seen the prints will write again if there is anything say. The land of course we will have to give, though I hate to. We have not very much as it is and no time to reclaim the swamp. You see if we do not give the land with a good grace they can take it anyway. But please give them as little as you decently can. Get all the tools you need such boilers, drills, engines, etc etc. Colonel wants to have the dock finished as soon as he can and you can not be held up for anybody or anything. Never mind Joe's looks. We can not worry about him. I only hope he will not get revengeful and give you too much trouble.
As to John Green if he does not behave do not even keep him a minute send him away. After you have sent one or two away the others will give you less trouble. Still it is nice to have it a little warm in the bedrooms. I suppose it is awfully cold without any fire. I have never liked John Green or Travers and would be glad to see both of them gone off the place. I am sure there are many good men would like to have their places too. But the millennium would not come even so. Conners and Joe I always rather liked but do not put up with too much from anyone. And get the blacksmith or anything in reason to keep the work going. I am glad none of the men were laid off before Christmas. As I like to see all happy that day. Poor John Quick how is he and what had he done to have anyone really want to kill him? I am sorry the trims had not all got there yet for Irma's house. You had better order the trim for the boathouse now so to be sure not to be held up on that. I am picturing the brooder house after the glass is up and to my eyes it looks fine. Will be mighty glad to see it finished. And I hope the job will seem quite correct to those who do not know any better. Your mason work looked so fine, I would hate to have it spoiled.
I am sure we must have missed Charles Osberg, and I do not remember what he got last year. But you can ask him and give him whatever he says it was. I think it 35 dollars but am not sure. The cheque book is in New York so we could not find out from that until Spring. I feel sure he must have been overlooked. I am glad the horse gets on. I hate to lose animals of any kind, but more so a horse. I am glad your arm is coming out - all right it is so dreadful to have something the matter with one's good right hand. I bought the tickets for Dr. Walkure and as they were gotten for Mrs. Burroughs and she thanked me for them long since, please forget them, it pleased me to give them to the lady. I think the stove you speak of for the sheep house will be just the thing so sell it to Colonel. Warm water is needed in all out houses really. We had to carry it to the barn from the kitchen when I was a child, but we had to have it.
I am delighted the children had a good time. I hope the grown ups did too. We had a nice party here, with very good weather for that one day. All the other days we have been here are unusually unpleasant for Thomasville. The rain is coming down in torrents now. Dorothy sends love to you. Mrs. Burroughs and the children. She has not been well since she came here, a nasty cold and stomach all upset. So she wants me to tell you there is no mocking bird in her mind or eye just yet. Do not mind Mrs. Conner she is not quite right, I am sure. I hope you did tell her that the Colonel never even saw her letter and always leaves those things to you any way. Tell Doctor Goff where there is a will we always find the way. Believe I have seen a few things of that sort. I am 52 past. I honestly wish he would fancy Joe as I know she would make a good unselfish wife for any man. She is well educated and can do anything.
With best wishes to you all for the New year and all coming years.
I got the children's greeting Christmas. Please thank them. I received Mrs Burrough's card and letter please thank her also. I hope your Father & Mother are quite well, and having a pleasant time. Colonel wanted me to ask about them and send his greetings.
Love to all from yours faithfully
Emma C Larson
p.s. I plead guilty to sending this ??
I have both your letters and will try to answer as clearly as
possible.
First the State road seems the most disturbing. We do not like the idea of cutting down the hills, but suppose we will have to submit to that. But please make it as little as possible. Of course Colonel wants to be as reasonable as he can, but dreads anything likely to disturb his trees. he wants you to fight that as hard as you can. Colonel is quite willing and thinks it a good suggestion to have the retaining wall. You will use your own best judgment about that and most other things as we can not see or und3rstand from here. After we have seen the prints will write again if there is anything say. The land of course we will have to give, though I hate to. We have not very much as it is and no time to reclaim the swamp. You see if we do not give the land with a good grace they can take it anyway. But please give them as little as you decently can. Get all the tools you need such boilers, drills, engines, etc etc. Colonel wants to have the dock finished as soon as he can and you can not be held up for anybody or anything. Never mind Joe's looks. We can not worry about him. I only hope he will not get revengeful and give you too much trouble.
As to John Green if he does not behave do not even keep him a minute send him away. After you have sent one or two away the others will give you less trouble. Still it is nice to have it a little warm in the bedrooms. I suppose it is awfully cold without any fire. I have never liked John Green or Travers and would be glad to see both of them gone off the place. I am sure there are many good men would like to have their places too. But the millennium would not come even so. Conners and Joe I always rather liked but do not put up with too much from anyone. And get the blacksmith or anything in reason to keep the work going. I am glad none of the men were laid off before Christmas. As I like to see all happy that day. Poor John Quick how is he and what had he done to have anyone really want to kill him? I am sorry the trims had not all got there yet for Irma's house. You had better order the trim for the boathouse now so to be sure not to be held up on that. I am picturing the brooder house after the glass is up and to my eyes it looks fine. Will be mighty glad to see it finished. And I hope the job will seem quite correct to those who do not know any better. Your mason work looked so fine, I would hate to have it spoiled.
I am sure we must have missed Charles Osberg, and I do not remember what he got last year. But you can ask him and give him whatever he says it was. I think it 35 dollars but am not sure. The cheque book is in New York so we could not find out from that until Spring. I feel sure he must have been overlooked. I am glad the horse gets on. I hate to lose animals of any kind, but more so a horse. I am glad your arm is coming out - all right it is so dreadful to have something the matter with one's good right hand. I bought the tickets for Dr. Walkure and as they were gotten for Mrs. Burroughs and she thanked me for them long since, please forget them, it pleased me to give them to the lady. I think the stove you speak of for the sheep house will be just the thing so sell it to Colonel. Warm water is needed in all out houses really. We had to carry it to the barn from the kitchen when I was a child, but we had to have it.
I am delighted the children had a good time. I hope the grown ups did too. We had a nice party here, with very good weather for that one day. All the other days we have been here are unusually unpleasant for Thomasville. The rain is coming down in torrents now. Dorothy sends love to you. Mrs. Burroughs and the children. She has not been well since she came here, a nasty cold and stomach all upset. So she wants me to tell you there is no mocking bird in her mind or eye just yet. Do not mind Mrs. Conner she is not quite right, I am sure. I hope you did tell her that the Colonel never even saw her letter and always leaves those things to you any way. Tell Doctor Goff where there is a will we always find the way. Believe I have seen a few things of that sort. I am 52 past. I honestly wish he would fancy Joe as I know she would make a good unselfish wife for any man. She is well educated and can do anything.
With best wishes to you all for the New year and all coming years.
I got the children's greeting Christmas. Please thank them. I received Mrs Burrough's card and letter please thank her also. I hope your Father & Mother are quite well, and having a pleasant time. Colonel wanted me to ask about them and send his greetings.
Love to all from yours faithfully
Emma C Larson
p.s. I plead guilty to sending this ??
Creator
Emma C Larson
Date Created
29 December 1914
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photograph
