Creator
Sallie Kennedy Alexander
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[4]place His wonderful creations so vividly and exquisitely before mortals less fortunate, but who possess an [embryo?] love for nature, which you always succeed in bringing into stronger life, and make one long for the opportunity of its yet greater expansion. I should be much pained if I thought you would [continue?] my silence into want of appreciation of your fo[illegible], and Mr. Alexander fears you will, and I beg you will not for it is not the case. [We?] [both?] hope the passing year will continue to you and yours, health and great happiness. As in days far away.[in margin: so now, Sincerely your friend Sallie Kennedy Alexander.][1]1711 Q Street. Washington Feb 2nd1902.My dear Mr. Muir,Just a month ago, our sincere thanks should have been sent you, for the lovely memento - your book - "Our National Parks" - which you so kindly sent at Christmas. A number of times my husband has queried, "Sallie Have you thanked Mr Muir for his book"? "No I have not, and I cannot until I have had at least a taste of the delight I know its contents will afford" and this was my unconquerable feeling. Last week for the first time we were all to quietly drink deep of the fountains of beauty and instruction with which the02947
Location
Wasington, [D.C.]
Date Original
1902 Feb 2
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17 x 27 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir12_0187-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 12, Image 0187
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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
