Creator
John Mc Landburgh
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
00850 McLandburgh & Co., GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 90 La Salle Street. CHICAGO, ……………………187 2to several of our literary and learned men [ have?] [illegible] you in the past year and find that already your articles have attracted attention. You [illegible] to the very [illegible] [ clan?] of Naturalist and scientists – for beside your learning and experiences you have a [underlined: literary style] in[illegible] roble – This will make you read by thousands who would never other- wise take up your books – and it will keep you alive in the minds of men, for it is “style” which is the [ immortal?] part of literature, and their if a man has besides style – thought valuable thought he can [illegible] a power among men – I will be glad to hear from you at any time, We watch eagerly at our house for all your articles – Mr. M. Keloey says you intend visiting
Location
Chicago, [Illinois]
Date Original
1879 Jun 13
Source
Original letter dimensions: 22.5 x14 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_1076-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 1076
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
