Creator
S. L. Erwin
Recipient
[John Muir]
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[letterhead]Honey Grove, Texas Nov. 1st 1890.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Cal.My Dear Sir:-Your telegram of yesterday announcing the sudden death of Uncle was handed me this morning - not knowing that Uncle was sick, it was indeed sudden, as well as sad news to us all. I have apprised all the connection, as well as Cousin Alice and Aunt at Paris, of the sad news, and all seem overwhelmed with sorrow, for we all had the same love for Uncle, as for Auntie. I have telegraphed you this morning, in answer to your telegram, and have also written Auntie. Assuring you of my heartfeld sympathy.Yours [Truly?]S. Irwin01472
Location
Honey Grove, Texas
Date Original
1890 Nov 1
Source
Original letter dimensions: 23.5 x 15 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir06_0713-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 06, Image 0713
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
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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
