Creator

E[veline] M[errill]

Recipient

John Muir

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of your sincerity. As what can- not be. I know of no other way but to double my diligence, and kiss her a dozen times more than usual each day for you, which will not diminish my happiness in the least, for she is just as sweet as ever, and loves me more and more. I had hoped you would escape being lonely, and home- sick but I feared you would not. I am only writing a few lines, just to cheer you a little, if possible, for I know very well all about the heart sickness you feel, in being among cold heart- [illegible] strangers. I trust you will soon find good, warm friends such as you need, and [merit?]. If you do not you must com- fort yourself with the reflection that you have them here. I know of one who would enjoy a chat with you in the [illegible] little sitting room. Would you not like to go to McGregor to church once more? I went there again a week ago last Sunday, and heard a good sermon. I suppose you hear good preaching every Sabbath now which I know you will enjoy very much. Would that I were that privileged. I thank you for the good quills you left me. A gentle kind to write you, I take it. A word to the wise is sufficient you p[illegible]. I hurried up the morning you left, to bid you "goodbye" but I hunted in vain for you in the sitting room, parlor, and kitchen and will now bid you a pleasant good bye, The Lord bless you in all your undertakings, is the desire of your Friend [E. M.?]

Location

Prairie du Chien, [Wisc]

Date Original

1861 Jan 21

Source

Original letter dimensions: 20.0 x 25.0 cm

Resource Identifier

muir01_0139-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 01, Image 0139

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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

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