Creator
Mary [Muir]
Recipient
[John Muir]
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Transcription
[4]and think I shall commit parts of it to memory. Everyone I have heard speak of it likes it well and much and beyond ordinary – Oh if I had such- or even a [underlined: little] of such mental wealth. Not for the sake of being wondered at by fellow beings – but because I want the [underlined: wealth] of [underlined: mind]. Perhaps you say – go to work – which is good advice – But it is not easy to churn butter from skim milk. Still I am glad to recognize a little butter - after my long University churning. I still enjoy study al- though my work takes nearly all of my time and00795 [1][in margin: I was quite amused in reading the letter from your friend Allen of San Jose – which you inclosed. It is quite funny and very kind.] Portage, Wis. May 27. 1878.My dear Brother Your very precious envelope full come to me when I was in Madison. Annie forwarded it from here. I was very glad to hear from you and just as glad to receive your pictures. Many thanks for them I think they are very good, and it does me good and makes me happy to study your face. But O if I could only see your very own face. It does not seem that anything could do me much more
Location
Portage, Wis
Date Original
1878 May 27
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 25 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0826-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0826
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
