Creator
J[oanna Muir Brown]
Recipient
Mary and Willis [Hand]
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[4] [in margin: 4/20/84]I felt quite [cheered?] about him and presumed to enjoy the rest and quiet here very much and Annie says seemed better for it after she went home. We had a [illegible] visit.Annie brought the picture she has of your [Whelen?] and little Dott has fallen in love with it. She goes and points to it as it lies on the table and when allowed to take it she fairly rains kisses on it make smack after smack on it and [smiles?] and laughs as if her joy was complete. She can say almost any single word and has fist [illegible] putting two together. [stricken] she is standing looking out of the window and first [illegible] us by saying "[illegible]" when a [illegible] went by. I did not know that she knew the name [illegible]I was very much interested in the Phillips news which you [stricken] mentioned we do not take the Phillips paper now. Did you hear of Lottie Jackson's marriage and of Mrs. Bryans death? I am glad you are all better again. I [illegible] you may continue in [illegible] I wish [stricken] I could meet you in Portage this year and how I wish I could see [illegible] again. With love and more love I am as ever Your loving sister J [in margin: Joanna][1] [in margin: A day or two ago Father said "I would like very well to see Mary but I cannot bother to write" another time he said "I by no means forget her" and always seems to think of you with affection. He is very well and happier than ever he gets [illegible] and sits up several hours then goes back to bed before dinner. Hope to hear from you soon. J. I omitted to say that the other two pictures also came safely and looked prettier than ever. We will have them all nicely framed soon.]Kansas City Mo Apr. 22. 1884.Dear Mary and WillisI have been intending to write to you every since Annie came which was on the 9th [illegible] but the days have seemed full of work and talk until now. You know she brought you our longed for picture and I have wanted to tell you my thanks Mary. I think it looks very much as I expected it to look from recollections of it as you commenced it in Phillips and I shall always be exceedingly glad to possess it. I like the upper part of the face better than 24
Location
Kansas City, Mo.
Date Original
1884 Apr 22
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir05_0061-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0061
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
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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
