Creator
Sallie J. Kennedy
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[2]blossoms and plants were gathered, when the grand the beautiful and sweet things in Nature had refresh- ed mind and heart, all passed with bewildering speed, the pictures only growing more numerous the longer I thought, until at last the spell was broken by a call from General, “A letter from Mr Muir; and what a joy it was for we had felt much anxiety in regard to your venture! You were very good to give us so in detail the thrilling adventures and narrow escapes of the gallant Commander who to heroically carried the Flag Ship, not only around, but over [3]Snags!! Long may you live to chronicle other exploits and may we be so happy as to learn of them; But merriment aside, it was delightful to know you enjoyed your trip; and were going to prosecute your journey farther in the same way, a substantial evidence that you had not yet wearied, he missed you very much, and each day General [illegible] plied with queries, “Where do you think Mr Muir is now?” “Do you think he is on the Buttes to day?” “Where do you imagine he will camp tonight?” &c, &c. General was always ready to give an opinion: but still doubt remained uncomfortably in our minds, until your charming letter
Location
Chico [Calif.]
Date Original
1877 Oct 12
Source
Original letter dimensions: 18 x 23 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0603-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0603
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
