Creator
Florence M[erriam] Bailey
Recipient
John Muir
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[4]they want the best you have to give. Deep down in man's heart, crushed as it may be by the artificial life of the world, lies the instinct to return to nature - the instinct which leads a tired child back to his mother's arms. Somehow, they feel, they will there find healing and peace. And so, with weary souls they turn to the man who can show them the way, who can help[1]2019 - 19th St. N.W.Washington D.C.Nov. 4, 1900.My dear Mr. Muir;We must seem [very?] ungracious to have made no sign through all these weeks since our delightful little visit at your house, but I assure you it was not for lack of thought of you all. We left San Frnacisco the Wednesday after we were with you09974
Location
Washington, D.C.
Date Original
1900 Nov 4
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 26.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir11_0427-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 11, Image 0427
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
