Creator
[Ann G. Muir]
Recipient
Daniel [H. Muir]
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Transcription
[2]every thing he possessed in Marquite [Co?] by Auction - he is now busy distributing bills of sale - the sale to take place on Tuesday - 5th of March- he wishes to keep some of our best furniture but nothing more - only think the farm to be sold by Auction - he says he cannot decide, on where he will go, or what he will do, until after sale day is over, perhaps we may not move after all - I presume you have been told about the man that came to our house, and told us he had left John on the 2 of Jany. - for nine days we listened to lectures about John and the [3] Yosemite valley - when Sarah received a letter from John dated 17th Jany. which led us to believe he was an imposter so we got rid of him as quietly and quickly as possible - I suspected him the second day of his visit and told Anna of it - but she reproved me so sharply that I tried to think I was wrong but never could - your father has a letter from Mary about 2 weeks ago, she is in good health and spirits, and likes her studies - Joanna will get through with her school in a fortnight. I expect a short visit from her - today- the rest of the -
Location
[Hickory Hill, Wisc.]
Date Original
1872 Feb 26
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir02_0707-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 02, Image 0707
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
The Huntington Library. 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
