Creator
James Whitehead
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
Old Wis neighbors4some means in derry food and helping my fellow man as best I can. In these efforts I am ably seconded by wife and daughter.I cannot conceive of enjoyment derived from life by those who live for self alone. Neither does it accord with the lives and teachings of Our fathers. who found their greatest pleasure in Service and Sacrifice.My sister Ellen married "Johnny" McReash at 16 years of age who was ________years her senior. She died 8 years ago "Johnny" a litle dried up weasened looking old man is still living. He has a certain philosophy in his make up & way of expressing himself that affords me pleasure in meeting him. They have 3 children living. 2 boys 1 girl.Of the entire Mahaffy family one remains. Geo. the Youngest: Margaret lost her reason and died 6 months ago in an asylum. Her remains were taken to the old grave yard in Buffalo for burial. Daria, Henry Mahaffy's son, was killed in a runaway in northern Ia where he was living."Bob" Duncan - your old neighbor Wm Duncans son was also brought back to Buffalo a few days after Margaret M. and rests besides his parents. Jessie McDuncan my daugther occupies the old homestead. Will Diamond died a couple of years ago at an advanced age. He had been Co. judge for 25 years05409
Location
Hot Springs, Ark.
Date Original
1913 Mar 31
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir21_0265-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 21, Image 0265
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 4
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
