Creator
Helen S. Wright
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
Normal School. San Jose, Cal. May 8, 1878.Dear Mr. Muir, You were very kind to send the specimens – they are giving me much pleasure. All are new to me except the Pellaea, which was sent to us last year from [ Plumas Co.?] The Botrychium is a little treasure. I see it is set down to your credit in the list of Cal. ferus. The Cassiope and some of the Gentians must be very beautiful when growing. I am sorry to have so little time for the flowers this spring. Work with them is my recreation; very truly so, in the best sense of the word. I have run off to the hills when I grew tired of people, with
Location
San Jose, Cal.
Date Original
1878 May 8
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 13 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0818-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0818
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
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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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
