Creator

Abbigail A. Allen

Recipient

John Muir

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[2]other business to make such plans for myself that I might join her and visit my daughters, in Alameda - Jessie goes as far as Seattle on this pass, while I remain in Alameda until Jessie returns from her Seattle errand, which is to attend an Anniversary event of a "Golden Wedding" of my sister Ellen with three marriageable daughters This is a journey that will give Jessie a needed [rest?] and change I thank you for the correction [illegible] the years when Ladies were Admitted into College Halls Do you not think it was a great point gained for girls, it was not a popular move among the staid Prebyterian mostly not favorable to CoEducation Am I right in saying that several years passed before Ann Arbor admitted young ladies to the University Classes? I fear I have trespassed upon your time and patience. But if I remind you of your keeping in mind my [illegible] "[illegible] G[illegible]ier" Story" you will not [illegible] will you - I have reminded our Hattie of your request for our family Photos and [illegible] daughters

Location

Alameda [Calif.]

Date Original

[1901 ?] Dec 7

Source

Original letter dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir11_0969-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 11, Image 0969

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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

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