Creator
Louie [Strentzel] Muir
Recipient
[John Muir]
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Transcription
00992[1] [4] [May, 1881]Wednesday daybreakMy beloved husband,All this weary night I have held our baby in my arms, and waited waited for the sound of your voice, the touch of your hand, wildly hoping, refusing to know that fate could be so cruel and deny me the comfort of your presence for yet another day. O John if only I could look upon your face[4]their touch is over all this paper, and the rosebud mouth has kissed your name. I believe and trust that our Heavenly Father will be good to you because of her, and O my husband if the love and unceasing prayers of your faithful wife can at last avail to shield you from peril and sorrow, your life
Location
[Martinez, Calif.]
Date Original
[1881 May 4]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 25 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir04_0524-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 04, Image 0524
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
