Creator
Julia M[errill] Moores
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
But we outsiders – are dust covered, time – [ worn?] dwellers in cities do not want to lose sight of you, - personally I mean. Why do you not write. It has been a long time- and I want a letter. I do not know when I have written to you – but that makes no odds – when you have so much within yourself and around you, you do not need us – but we do need you. I do not believe I have ever told you of my last summer among the Green Mountains – with the children. Children indeed! Two six footers for a body guard and my bonnie Janet – now nearly twenty years old. How can I call them children? Well – we had a nearly perfect summer – and I shaint tell you any more until you write. Sister Kate is hard at work pegging away at the tough soles of saw Hoosiers – or gathering flowers from the plants she has trained in the passing years. I wish you could see her – she is noble and beautiful in her work. Mina is with her. The Merrills the Ketchams – Davis’ and Graydons – no one of them forget you. all have read and enjoyed your ‘Humming Bird’. Miss Hendricks – I see every few days. She is well – and remembers you with much pleasure. Write soon to your old friends and give an account of yourself . My health is better. Truly & affectionately Julia M. Moores
Location
Indianapolis[Ind.]
Date Original
1878 Feb 26
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 22.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0724-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0724
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
