Creator
John Muir
Recipient
Dav[id Gilrye Muir]
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[Original letter in possession of David Gilrye Muir]Near La Grange, Sep. 24, '69.Bro. Dave:I have escaped the vindictive paws of the Pi-Ute Indians and grizzly bears, and [am] safe upon the purple plains of Joaquin once more. About the 1st of last June I sent a gold draft for $200 to Buller, Broome and Clapp, New York, by Wells Fargo ex[press], and have not rec'd any acknowledgment of its reception. If you have not sent a receipt please do so as soon as convenient, or if not heard from let me know, that the matter may be settled before I leave California. I have about $500 more than I require at present, which you may have if you wish it.I have enjoyed a most divine piece of life among the snow peaks of the glorious Sierra Nevadas. Botany, geology, and sketching have been my principal objects.I had my sheep within two miles of the grand Yo Semite Valley for more than three weeks. I found Prof. Butler of Madison in Yo Semite. Dr. Carr is now Prof. in the Cala. State Uni[versity] at San Fran.I do not know at present where my next pilgrimage will be, perhaps S. America.I have a dozen grizzly bear stories to tell you. I had a letter from Dan, telling of his physic notions and of his love. Have you been interrogated by any lady lately respecting my whereabouts? I am glad to hear of the late movements of our twins.Love to yourself and household.FromJOHN MUIR
Location
Near La Grange
Date Original
1869 Sep 24
Source
Original letter dimensions: 19.5 x 19.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir02_0143-trans.tif
File Identifier
Reel 02, Image 0143
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The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust.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 3
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
