Creator

[Ann G.Muir]

Recipient

Dan[iel H. Muir]

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[2]- if she had gone west instead of north last Spring it would have been better for her – as she came home from the north much worse than when she away Mary has had a sore trial on account of Whelers illness – although he is now nearly well Neither David nor Katie has been very well lately, Katie has been sick for a week, but is now getting well – and David continues going to the store if he is able to stand [it?] – Celia G. is in Portage and goes to school and is generally with me over night How many changes time brings to us – in looking –[3]- back to the time you wrote about – when there were ten of us besides hired help every day and now here I sit alone but I am not lonesome – I seem to be surrounded with every blessing and many comforts – much more than I could have expected or deserved David is very kind and is always ready to assist me in more ways than I can tell of – besides one visit every week I was sorry after Annie left home that I had not sent some present to the children – so I now inclose this small bill\ so you or

Location

Portage, Wisc.

Date Original

1883 Dec 17

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Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir04_1174-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 04, Image 1174

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The Huntington Library. 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

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