Creator
[Abbigail A. Allen]
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[3]of your books again and came on this little trip turning the key on the [illegible] door not leaving for any of my good neighbors to read in my absence. for this I have seen punished for my naughty selfishness.I shall enclose a copy of [John?] Allens poem on "Sins of Omission" to the little daughter that sent me her Photo and if she so wishes one to the [illegible] brighter sisterMrs Allen02203[1]AlamedaDec. 21stDear Mr MuirIt was too good of you to so quickly send August the story of the "Dog and the Glacier."I think you must be in high favor with the Publisher to have found what you asked for so soon And how could you write such a [illegible] story without tearsI have shed tears and could only stopped them
Location
Alameda [Calif.]
Date Original
circa [1897?] 21
Source
Original letter dimensions: 15.5 x 25.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir09_1224-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 09, Image 1224
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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
