Creator
Dan[iel H. Muir]
Recipient
Mary [Muir]
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Transcription
[2]four days of sleighing we rather miss the sleighing however as this street is very merry when there is snow enough for good sleighing I have not time to write more than a note but hope you will come any way. Write soon and tell us when we may look for you Remember me kindly to all Yours with love Emma A Muir [3]Dear Sister Mary We want you to come [ sure?] as we consider this our last opportunity of a visit as [ Milsville?] is a great way off I hope you are prospering in your business and collecting all you earn as no doubt you can since you have the ability make pictures which tickle their fancy Tickle the public and make it grin The more you tickle the more you ‘ll win But teach the public you’ll never grow rich But live like a beggar and die in a ditch. the last two lines you may
Location
Racine, Wisc.
Date Original
1878 Feb 11
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Resource Identifier
muir03_0714-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0714
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
