Creator
Jeanne [C.] Carr
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
Later. A man who has just come in from Cranes flat says you are verily in there. Somewhere on "Pat Delaneys range" and so he also says that he knows you & that you sheared sheep for him I think I will place a little confidence in what he says - Mr Hatchs information that you had passed them last Thursday [illegible] [draw?] of sheep. "A young man, a Scotchman some of the [illegible]" made the conp- [illegible] of overtaking you. I passed many [illegible] I sent a [letter to Ostrandus stopped & left a?] line at Empire Camp-, armed here sent letters to parties going out Sunday to Hardings & by Co[illegible[ville - Now, dear John I should go out & [illegible] you up tomorrow & stay here a[nother?] [illegible] [if I deleted] but for this. A day or two before I left Dr Carr was tendered a professorship in the University by the Executive Col. [illegible - whole line] [illegible illegible illegible ] made and he wished me to be back before that time that we might [illegible] together. You see how necessary it is for me to leave. I would not have come in for two weeks but for the hope of seeing all this beauty in its hour of prime with your eyes to help me. I have trod- den there paths in your footsteps. We will talk of it all ere long. Oh the divine blessed harmonies I have heard even more than I have seen in there [boys?]. There are some beautiful people here - who will go out your way (I return by Mariposa as I [1869] Yo Semite, Wed Eve. July 30th Dear John Muir - I have looked for you daily and hourly since coming into these heavenly places, and regret more than you Jos- Sibly can (until the poessure of forty years living & loving shall have deepened and [illegible]ened your heart - that you were not present with me in them joys - Not less than eight letters and notes are travelling around in search of you. And having up to this moment[in margin: came in, as all my fares are [illegible] & some of my things left at Clarks & Hatchs. Dr. & Mrs. Elliott of SE Sons, and [illegible] I came in with a party of teachers & owe much to their kindness I have left only one [illegible] for you on the [illegible] the Vernal & Nevada fals. The Lord bless them & keep [illegible] and this I wish always]00475
Location
Yosemite
Date Original
[1869] Jul 30
Source
Original letter dimensions: 21.5 x 26.5 cm..
Resource Identifier
muir02_0115-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 02, Image 0115
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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
