Creator
Louie Strentzel
Recipient
[John Muir]
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Transcription
[in margin: 845] 00871 [5] Mother has felt little anxiety concerning you: she believes “the same kind power that has so long led you on your way, will not forsake nor forget to care for you now, but she will be glad when you come home and let her also have a little care over you.” She is quite well again, and papa will be so too after resting awhile, we hope. He was sixty six years old, last Saturday, so we kept two days of thanksgiving — and of prayer in silence. Several friends from the city came during the week, but after all were gone, a steady November rain arrived, and is yet beating down upon the roof. Last night I waited beside the glowing fire till midnight, and then till one, all alone with myself and your letters. The wind sighed and moaned without
Location
Alhambra, [Calif]
Date Original
1879 Dec 1
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 24.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_1176-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 1176
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 3
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
