Creator
David [Gilrye Muir]
Recipient
[Daniel H. Muir]
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Transcription
[office of Parry & Muir letterhead]ConfidentialKatie is holding her own & even seems to be gaining in strength. You ask what she is doing for it she has a [illegible] to apply & for her [stricken word] blood she takes back-thorn berries once a week. Thus 12 berries steeped so long [in?] drinks 1/2 of the tea [illegible] & 1/2 next a mThere is no fluid extract of [clover?] in town. is it [Clover?] or sweet Clover.Her [breast?] is shrinking down smaller & smaller almost to a level with her body. The opening is 3/4 inch long U 2/8 inch wide close to the nipple [illegible] matter oozes out the flesh is bright red almost pink
Location
Portage, Wisc.
Date Original
[ca. 1884]
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir05_0178-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0178
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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
