Creator
John Muir
Recipient
[Jeanne C.] Carr
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Transcription
1419 Taylor St S F Jan 12th [1876]Dear Mrs Carr. John [Smelt?] told me how heavy a burden you were carrying of work & sickness I hope ere this that the Doctor has recovered from his severe attack of rheumatism & that you have had sleep & rest. Your description of the orange lands makes me more than ever eager to see them. In particular the phenomenon of a real lover of Nature such as you mention for one does feel so wholly alone in the midst of this metallic money-clinking crowd – & so you are going to swell down there, & how rosily you write about it, well I hope you may realize it all. Independence in quiet life must be delightful indeed after the battles & the burdens of these heavy years[in margin: In any case it is a fine [thing?] for old people who have worked & fought through all kinds of stern experiences to have thoughts & schemes so fresh & young as yours. We all hope to see you soon, Cordially Yrs John Muir] 00727
Location
S[an] F[rancisco]
Date Original
[1876] Jan 12
Source
Original letter dimensions: 31.5 x 22.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0361-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0361
Copyright Status
Copyrighted
Copyright Statement
The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust. To purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish or exhibit them, see http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections/Fees-and-Forms-.html
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.
Copyright Holder
Muir-Hanna Trust
Copyright Date
1984
Page Number
Page 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
