Creator
W. H. Brown
Recipient
John Muir
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[4] Let me hear from you Love [illegible]other a boy about 14 It is a hard blow for their parents but is probably all for the best I have not been very smart for a day or 2 past but think I shall be able to do as much as any one (at the table) in a short time - if nothing serious befalls me - Mr Alber will teach the school in our district this winter - I believe he gets $20 per month - How does friend Palten prosper - has he learned the way to Post Office yet - I presume he has to enquire over in a while - especially if it happens to be a little after dark - Please give him my best respects & also my Friend J. Muir Yours Truly W. H. Brown [1] 00309 Midland, Wis Nov 9th 1862. Friend Muir I seat myself for the purpose of chatting a few minutes with you - A[illegible] through the pen - Which in absence of seeing you, is a very acceptable substitute to introduce through which to converse I meditate frequently upon my visit to the capitol - and altho. 612 disappointed in not seeing Bradley still I must say that I enjoyed myself first rate I think Proff Ca[illegible] lectures on chemistry were very interesting and likewise very instructive. Should I happen into your room tomorrow morning, I presume I should find you [then?] digging away at your Latin Grammar as
Location
Midland Wis[c]
Date Original
1862 Nov 9
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm
Resource Identifier
muir01_0437-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 01, Image 0437
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
