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 Statement

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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

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