Creator
E. W. Pelton
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
Prairie du Chin Mar 22/63 3 - 30 PM Friend John There is no very partic- -ular change in Mrs Peltons case I think on the whole she has been more comfortable since my return from Madison than [illegible] you stay [illegible] But at times she is very bad, and seems to suffer greatly Her life is gradually ebling out [illegible]ful that I must surely soon past with her - that there is no [illegible] for her in this world She appeared much interested in the [illegible] wanted [me?] to bring them in and pick out the [illegible] ones Which I did, and file a salt sack with them, and put them away for her. As yet she has eaten but a few [meals?], and I fear she will eat very few more. She is having an uncomfortable afternoon, though getting a
Location
Prairie du Chien [Wisc.]
Date Original
1863 Mar 22
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 12.5 cm
Resource Identifier
muir01_0507-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 01, Image 0507
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
