Creator
Annie L. [Muir]
Recipient
[John Muir]
Preview
Transcription
[2]In the morning when I left Lincoln the [morning struck out] day promised to be fine but soon after starting changed and about 22 o'clock a snow storm set in, and we were fairly pelted with snow until vive - think of that on the 9th of May, and in Missouri.Well [illegible] to Lincoln _ I found Dan. and family well. Four bright little black-eyed girls - as happy and rosy-cheeked as you could with to see - fill the house with the clatter & glee of joyous childhood. Dan's health is much im- proved since coming to Neb.; and his practice is increasing finely now.[3]After careful re-examination of my lungs he pronounced me much better, but says I will need lots of patience yet:I am encouraged to think how-ever, tha tI will gain very rapidly now. but do not think I will see California before fall. I find Joanna & family well. Her little girl is a great comfort & joy to [us?] all. So sunny & happy is she in disposition. Father has changed but little since I saw him [two?] years ago. He stays in his room most of the time and seems quite con -tent.Your kind March letter giving such an inviting
Location
Kansas City, Mo.
Date Original
1884 May 5
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir05_0067-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0067
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
