Creator
C. C. Parry
Recipient
John Muir
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a more bracing climate. it is sad, and the genl is heart_broken. Such a happy home broken up I whall never want to see it again only as I remember it in the past.Well you will be down to town often and the new [illegible] establishment is not far from our quarters We conclude however to return East next month about 2[illegible] and so must make the best of our remaining stay.Somebody with plenty of money has consented to publish some of Dr. Kelloggs three sketches, will commence with the Oaks; Mr. [illegible] is to edit it and will commence at once. I hope it will be something creditible to the dear old fellows memory. A[illegible] matters "in state gov" the chief scientific work - black-balling? There is to be a grand base ball game at next meeting 1st Mondayin Sept to [illegible] take the first toss _ who will it hurt? I hope you manage to get a "leg of mutton" with or without the treat_ Did you meet [Mssers?] Mrs McKinneys outfit? [satirical drawing]!What did you see in the way of &c &cI suppose you have had some stories to concoct for Anne Wanda? Did Miss Annie reach home safely?You see there is much to answer and you had better commence at onceMrs. P joins in regards to yourself & family Yours truly CC. Parry
Location
…San Francisco, [Calif]
Date Original
1888 Aug 26
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir05_1152-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 1152
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
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
