Creator
Maggie R. [Margaret Muir Reid]
Recipient
John Muir
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[2]of oatmeal tea between [meals?] and done justice to parrich & milk. and taken soemthing stronger at bed time and slept alone too. sometimes I thought I felt stronger. but about 2 nights ago I had one of my worst spells. after going to bed I had a chill especially between my shoulders I got up and took some B[T?] water. and with other means got warm sometime after took another spoonful and droped to sleep. but must hae had a hard fit. by the chill and other bad feelings which comes after. and especially the soreness & stiffness in my limbs with being rigid I suppose. Y the terrible mental depression which is hardest to bear of all. quite a chapter about myself. I hope I have not made you nervous[3]burn up this letter when you read it please.This is thanksgiving I wish the Muir family. & families were not so far apart some of our family went to Church & some staid at home today & John went hunting Jack Rabbits part of the day.I thank you for the letter on the Yellowstone Park it is exceedingly interesting. and wonderful. Mr. Wells is going to print it in our local paper __ I hope you are all well I am sure Louie & Wanda would be glad to see you home again. give me love to Louie. and kiss Wanda for me. tell her auntie would like another letter from her
Location
Crete, Neb
Date Original
1885 Nov 26
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir05_0556-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0556
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
