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Show Salt Lake Collegiate Institute. <br> Robert J. Caskey, A.M., <br> Principal, <br> Salt Lake City, Utah. <br><br> Aug. 4, 1903 <br><br> Mr. G.B. Sweazey <br> Virden, Ill. <br><br> Dear Mr. Sweazey:- <br><br> I do not know where to find you, but venture the above address in the belief that the letter will be forwarded to you if not at Virden. <br><br> You may be somewhat surprised at the contents of this letter, but that will be because I have never expressed to you what has been in my mind for a long time. I presume I am more that ordinarily provident in matters pertaining to the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute. I usually have a successor for every teacher and worker on the force, or, if not a definite successor, at least a plan for securing one on short notice. I have even gone so far as to have in mind a successor for myself for some time past. I was on the point of speaking to you about the matter before you left the city, but decided to await developments. <br><br> To come to the point, I have been seriously considering for some time past a change of work. Mrs. Caskey's health demands relief from the effect of this high altitude. She is not able to get that relief while I continue to hold my present position. We must either move to a lower altitude, or she must get away for a few months every year pr sp. The latter arrangement would be the most satisfactory, for the present at least, for we like the climate of Utah and have more friends here than anywhere else. I can not, however, on the salary I am getting accomplish that. I have been feeling for some time that Providence was pointing to a chance of work for me. <br><br> I would have made arrangements to resign at the close of the past year, but felt that it would be much <br> [Continues on the next page.] <br><br> |
