Creator
Anne W. Cheney
Recipient
John Muir
Preview
Transcription
[4]return till the first of May, fathers health does not allow him to remain in our cold & miserable climate; I had hoped to go to Cala. this fall more particularly since my dear friend Miss Bakefield has returned, but it is so far away, we do not feel like leaving part of our family behind, & as Harry is in business, & Lu & Rob at school, it is impossible for them to go with us. I wish you could meet Miss Bakefield, for I know you would like her,00706 [1] Home Friday Jan. 1st 1875My dear Mr. Muir So long a time has gone by since I last wrote you, that I really cannot remember when it was, but do not think it was because I had for- gotten my Cala. friends, that is hardly my way of doing things; but with every year, as my brothers & sister grow older there are more demands made upon me as a housekeeper & a [ hostess?], & when I have entertained a houseful of young girls & boys,
Location
[New York ?]
Date Original
1875 Jan 1
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0251-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0251
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
