Creator

Mrs. L. T. W. Conger

Recipient

John Muir

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[4]hear of some heartbreaking grief with its terrible desolation has crossed my pathway the old thought has come back, "Look it in the eye," and I have thus been enabled to live through much sorrow that if I had yielded to my first feelings would have swept me out into the dark ocean of despair. If you should ever come this way be sure to call and see us. Thanking you for your kind remembrance I am as everYour Sincere Friend(Mrs) L. T. W. Conger.[1]344 North Raymond Avenue.Pasadena Feb. 11, 1902.Mr John Muir:My Dear Friend.You can scarcely imagine through the kindness of Mr [Kendal?], your gift of "California Mountains." Every description of tree, flower, and animal, brings back my childhood's home, with endearing memories,02594

Location

Pasadena [Calif.]

Date Original

1902 Feb 11

Source

Original letter dimensions: 16 x 25.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir12_0211-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 12, Image 0211

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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

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