Creator
Jennie T. Hendricks
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[2]The welcome, your gift received was non the less hearty because of the delay in receiving it. I do most sincerely thank you for remembering me and I value, more highly than I can express your vividly told story of "Our National Parks". Mr Hendricks and I have a little cottage in the woods on Lake Michigan about thirteen miles from Petosky. Each year we learn to love more truly the beautiful trees and the wonderful, ever changing lake. The rare sunsets and the sweet [3]restful charm of the place. Some day I trust you may be an honored guest in this cottage by the lake. I know, through your eyes, we would see new beauties and discover by your aid, fresh delights. When my husband and I visit as I much wish to do- these wonderful parks, your book will be our chosen guide and interpreter. I have often thought of your last visit to our home Our mother and sister Eliza were made very happy by your
Location
Indianapolis [Ind.]
Date Original
[1902?] May
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17 x 27 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir12_0442-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 12, Image 0442
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
