Creator

Joanna [Muir Brown]

Recipient

Sister Mary [Muir Hand]

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[2]and so instead of resting I have had to go into the kitchen which has been rather up-hill work, But it has in a measure taken my mind from sadder thoughts as maybe it was for the best after all, for physical weariness is not as hard to bear as mind weariness, I used to like to be alone to think but I do not enjoy it now, I hope it may not continue [thus?]. The paragraph bible which you wished, was forgotten at the last — but Walter says he will send them to you. Ethel asked, a few days after all was over, where her grandpa was and when I told her that he had gone to heaven she

Location

Kansas City, Mo.

Date Original

1885 Nov 7

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir05_0532-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 05, Image 0532

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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

John Muir National Historic Site. 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

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