Creator
Joanna M[uir] Brown
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[2]I have nothing great to write yet, I can at least say that business is improving somewhat and the prospect somewhat less depressing--and now that winter is behind us and spring before us there is promise of better things. What hope and cheer comes with the springtime.The winter here has been very changeful, extreme cold and unusual mildness following each other, and causing much sickness; but amidst all the sickness on every hand and on almost every household, we have been preserved in health[3]and strength, so you see we much to be thankful for. The children are very well and growing as fast as possible. I had a little sick spell a few weeks ago. The first since I came to this house, and Ethel met the emergency wonderfully She not only cooked and waited on the little ones but waited on me too. So you see I am not entirely alone.The sweet promise, "I will not leave you comfortless" is always verified to us whether in spiritual or temporal need.Mother is in her usual health and comfort and
Location
Portage, Wis
Date Original
1894-03-04T00:00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 24.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir08_0153-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 08, Image 0153
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
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. 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
