Creator
Joanna [Muir Brown]
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[4]we have heard it from others He looks old and worn, even though he seems to have a good degree of vitality; but I hate to see him try a new place at his age even though I do think Lincoln has a most trying climate. It is much hotter in summer and much colder in winter than here in Virginia.The girls are working hard and long in the office, and Bernice and I are in about our usual health.We unite in love, and best wishes for holiday happiness.AffectionatelySister JoannaDec 15 1913[1]622 Hawthorne AveGinter ParkRichmond VirginiaMy Dear Bro. John:-Christmas Season again, with the many letters to be written! Whether stirred by the spirit of festivity or by the Spirit of worship, from having seen "the Star in the East" the whole world seems to awake from lethargy at this time, even though Nature is having her rest time.We selected this card for you because of the pine trees in its decoration; and all these New Year wishes I wish you from my heart.I trust you may have many05632
Location
Richmond, Va.
Date Original
1913 Dec 15
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 24.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir21_1066-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 21, Image 1066
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
