Creator
Brother [Daniel H. Muir]
Recipient
Sister [Mary Muir Hand]
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Transcription
[2]the blessings of usual health. and in this I will not even except [illegible] who is usually well for her though of course she does not move around as much as she would if the weather were warmer. It is trying to snow today, a little, but I do not think it will amount to much as it is most too cold. I am out of school for a short vacation now. My school is very small, not as [illegible]aging over 4 scholars a day thus far, but I expect my number will reach 30 before the term closes, at least I hope so. Alice is happy now, her Piano has come at last. It came on the 27” so that we have plenty of music now, for she spends all of her time that she has to [3]at it. Aunt and Uncle from Reo have just come. They have a grand- daughter about 3 weeks old. In your letter to mother and Father you were wishing that some of us were living at Phillips. Well with good health and no other draw- backs I am in hopes to be with Willis in 4 years at the most and though this seems to be a long time to look ahead I think it will come soon enough for now time seems to pass so fast that I have hardly time to make a mark at the end of each month, But perhaps I will not be the only one there. for Father and Mother are getting too old
Location
Rocky Run, Wisc.
Date Original
1878 Dec 29
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0962-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0962
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
