Creator
P. B. Van Trump
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
6 91334I would have answered your letter sooner but for a sad accident to him. On a hunting expedition while he was puting a 40-60 cartridge into his rifle, it exploded, burning his face and filling his eyes with powder. I went to Tacoma and put him under a doctor's care. He is improving rapidly now and recovering his sight. My wife and little daughter Christine wish to be remembered to you, and all three join me in reciprocating your good wishes for a happy New Year. I never got any pictures (promised by him) from Warner. Prof. Davidson (of Cal.) and others wrote me to know if they could get any of the Rainier photographs. I wrote Warner telling him of the demand, but never got any answer. With ever pleasing memories of our association in mountain climbing (plasters (non-porous) and [traclyte?] flapjacks not forgotten) I am, with kindest regards,P. B. Van Trump.
Location
Yelm, W[ashington] T[erritory]
Date Original
1889 Jan 23
Source
Original letter dimensions: 22.5 x 14 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir06_0033-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 06, Image 0033
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 4
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
