Creator
Anna R. Dickey
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[iv]people up there say they have "nine months of winter and three of cold weather." I can believe it, for it snowed twice the week we were there! Fancy snow in August. We met some interesting Swiss people (through a friend) of the upper class and so had unusual opportunities, saw the inside of one of their villas and the outside of some of their castles, most romantic structures.The girls will be here in 2 or 3 days. After Venice we [illegible] Verona and Lugano and a few days at Milan and from there see Maude off.My love to you and always bestest wishesKatherine Hooker[i]Venice, August 20What a duck you are besides being a Dickey-bird! When Ellie read me the letter from you two days ago I thought I must send you a line, too. Though I try to spare my imperfect eyes by not writing too much one time, having hurt them badly last time.How splendid it is about Donald and his fine work. He must be very happy over it, and you almost more so. You are on05521
Location
[Pasadena, Calif.]
Date Original
[ca. 1913 Sep]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 13 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir21_0844-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 21, Image 0844
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 3
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
