Creator
Kate M. Graydon
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[2]one summer so long ago. The remembrance on my part was wonderfully quickened one morning nearly two years ago, when Prof. Jordan read to our class the sweetest, brightest, most musical article on the “Water Ouzel” from Scribner. The writer, he said, was John Muir. The way my acquaintance of long ago developed into friendship, & the way I proudly said I knew you, would have made you laugh. What shall I say of your articles? They are as refreshing as I imagine a sea breeze or the mountain air to be. We have all read & re-read them, & have [3]wished to see you. [underlined: Do] come back, & come soon. Can’t you come next summer? Why, we have all grown out of your knowledge. The three children you knew best — the ones who long ago in the dark room delighted to read to & bring you flowers – are now men & women. Merrill is a young lawyer, with all sorts of aspirations. Janet is at home, a young lady of leisure. Your “little friend Katie” is teacher in a fashionable boarding school, which, I know is not much of recommendation to a man who turns his eyes away from all flowers but the wild rose & the sweet brier. Prof. Jordan anticipates pleasure in your acquaintance, & I am sure each will enjoy the other.
Location
Indianapolis, [Ind]
Date Original
1879 Dec 12
Source
Original letter dimensions: 19.5 x 29.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_1182-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 1182
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
