Creator
Joanna [Muir]
Recipient
Sister [Mary Muir]
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Transcription
[4]my back feels stronger and the weather has been much more endurable, but such a day as this makes us squirm. I am glad every day that you are so happy, I shall expect a description of you rustication and am anxious to know how you are now employed. I suppose you have not been tempted to commence attending school again I suppose you [underlined: would] rather like to graduate. Mr Hall wished you woud and thought you ought to. David is going down to Milwaukee to attend the state fair, starts tonight and perhaps well see Dan. I have had another letter from John he [deleted: is] was just starting for the Mts again. Your own Joanna [1] 15[in margin: I trust you will not be long in writing. My love to Mrs Smalley.][in margin: I have just learned that Maggie too subscribed for the Polar and tropical world, so for pitties sake dispose of yours if you can.]Portage, Sep. 8. 1874.Dearest SisterHave I been very long in acknowledging your kind letter and carefully prepared patterns? Yes to be sure I have best. my dress is made & has been worn and is the admiration of the whole city and country all of course because you sent the pattern so accept my thanks for the favor, for although it (the pattern) seemed long in coming and it is not pleasant to lie in bed for lack of something to wear, yet every thought of vexation vanished at
Location
Portage [Wisc.]
Date Original
1874 Sep 8
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0159-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0159
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Owning Institution
John Muir National Historic Site. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Page Number
Page 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
