Creator

Helen Douglas Greame

Recipient

John Muir

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[4]depot in Fresno, where we all felt unnatural in the glare of the electric lights and the smell of locomotives when we were used to the pine smell. Four weeks ago we were in camp at the foot of glorious Mt. Whitney, and we were happy in spite of the rain and cold. My first night in civilization Ellie said I sat up in bed in my sleep and said "[1]San JuanSept. 7, 1902.My dear Mr. Muir-Your book reached me yesterday and when I unwrapped it and found what you had done I felt I was blessed indeed. The photograph of your Yosemite cabin is charming and you are kind indeed to take so much trouble to put it in the book, and03043

Location

San Juan [Calif.]

Date Original

1902 Sep 7

Source

Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 26 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir12_0582-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 12, Image 0582

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

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