Creator
Mary [Muir]
Recipient
[Daniel Muir]
Preview
Transcription
[in margin: [2]] not go in Jan. as I expected – since there had been some change in time of opening the exhibition and my pictures would not be need before the 1st of March. With the exception of finishing a little water color picture. I am nicely ready for Madison I painted another picture just the size of the one I commenced in Racine which is a picture of a calla – and a calla only. It has one bud and one blossom. The picture [underlined: you saw] is quite finished and I like it, but think I prefer the calla. I put shells and plants on the stand so it looks quite f[illegible] -ed now. I think you would like them both – I thank you for your information regarding that [underlined: art easel] – but do not think at present, of contributing to it. No – I scarcely think I shall ever give lessons in painting to [underlined: Racinians] – but we cannot always tell what we will do – I think of taking lessons in crayon drawing this coming week since there has come to town a teacher of crayoning that works wonders – so they say – One week of lessons will be all that is necessary. When do you intend having Birdies picture ready for me I want to see your [underlined: black blue] eyed [underlined: baby very much]. Will you truly make us a
Location
Portage, Wisc.
Date Original
1876 Feb 20
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0389-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0389
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
The Huntington Library. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Page Number
Page 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
