Creator

John Muir

Recipient

Louie [Strentzel Muir]

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Portland, Aug. 15,[1885], 12 M.Dear Louie,I mean to leave for home today at 3 o'clock P.M. I am feeling pretty well, stomach all right today.I have just seen John Muir and had a long chat with him in his private office. He is a remarkably interesting man -- all of that name are. He wanted me to go out to his house and stay a day or two, but of course that would be too much of J. M. at present. He provided me with a half fare ticket to St. Paul, and return, via Kansas City, which will be a saving of a hundred dollars or so. I also found Mr. Shulze and heard of Mr. Vanderbilt. He is still in Alaska, and well, but not rich.I hope you are caring more for your health than for the ranch affairs. I will not stay away longer than you think I can be spared, provided you do not allow things to affect your health. I miss my Wanda, but know she is happy with her grandpa. Tell her I kiss my hand to her every day, though far away.Goodbye, love to all,Ever truly yours,JOHN MUIRI fear no letter has yet reached Portland, but will call at the office just before leaving. Will get your letter when I return here on the way home by way of the Oregon Shortline.

Location

Portland, [Oregon]

Date Original

[1885] Aug 15

Source

Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir05_0364-trans.tif

File Identifier

Reel 05, Image 0364

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The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust.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

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