Creator
Joanna [Muir]
Recipient
[Mary Muir Hand]
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Transcription
[4]and sit up nights, after Sarah became over fatigued taking care of them. There has been a great deal of sickness in Town besides measles, co[illegible] families being laid up at one time, but I think the worst is past. I called on Isa Harper the other day and found her pretty well. Jessie Reid says, “Tell Auntie I want that recipe for cleaning Red gloves.” Annie says she will write in about a week Very much love from all to both of you and Willis Most Lovingly Joanna. [1][in margin: Your carpet has come it looks very well indeed considering there are thirteen [illegible]]21 Portage, Wis. Apr. 1. 1879. My good [Dearie?]: - Your letter arrived this morning, and as I was just on the point of writing to you, when from Annie’s letter I learned that you were about to write to me, and so waited, I will now answer at once. I shall be [underlined: most happy] to accept your invitation and as you are to be alone unless I come the [underlined: first] week in May, I would rather not wait for the Rev G.P. G. and although we would be glad to have Willis come, and
Location
Portage, Wisc.
Date Original
1879 Apr 1
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir03_1036-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 1036
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
