Creator
Dan[iel Muir]
Recipient
John Muir
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00361I was in high hopes of going to college and I thought likely I would be able to study to some advantage but alass my hopes were founded on something that was not a reality I was told that there were work- shops connected with the institution where by a person working four hours a day he would pay for his board and tuition and that they had a large farm also but when I went there I found that they had no shops and never had and that they had sold the farm - but there are such colleges as I had possed Oberlin college was in Maine for Mr Bonnig was educated at such a place and there learned the carpenter trade and it is still in operation for a certainty. "The love of money is the root of all evil" John I am longing to hear from you let me know how your rake business goes and whether you are still inventing as fast as ever Give my love to all whom it may concern and write me a long letter as soon as you can make it convenient. I was sorry that I was not here in time to see Edward and his bride as they were going from here to St Vincent direct I remain your affectionate brother Danpip pip hurrah I have no debt I have $100 at home and plenty here with good health high prospects and plenty of clothes for for the coming winterIf you need any books let me know it
Location
Buffalo, [Wisc]
Date Original
[ca 1865 Nov]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 30.0 x 19.0 cm
Resource Identifier
muir01_0740-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 01, Image 0740
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
