Creator

J[ohn] M. Vanderbilt

Recipient

John Muir

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[letterhead]Port Townsend April 20th, 1880 on Board [Mr. “Havorite”?]Dear Mr. MuirWe are at last on our way north with the [Mr. Havorite?] and hope to reach Wrangel in about five days. We got the new tounage measurement today for the custom house, it is 85 tons, the accommodations are fine and the boat is well arranged and filled up, we have her full of freight & fuel. Now you must come up this summer and spend the season with us, we will take good care of you. My wife and children are in good health and will go to Wrangel on the Mary California to remain with Mrs [McWooland?] & some of the time in Silka as I expect to remain there some of the season. With sincere regards hoping that you will come I remain Yours very Truly J.M. Vanderbilt00909

Location

Port Townsend… On Board Str. "Favorite"

Date Original

1880 Apr 20

Source

Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 19.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir04_0127-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 04, Image 0127

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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

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