Tonning2 15th. Mch. 1842.
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)3 Can't imagine it will be approved of. The fellow only dreamt those things.
Out4 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.
There is a position for me which I shall most likely accept. Pastor Hagen at Nubel,5 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.
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.
Please cite as “FVM-42-03-15,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 25 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/42-03-15