Creator
Sallie Kennedy Alexander
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[4]the spots most unfrequented and beautiful and often rest our horses While we watch the varying glories of the setting sun--and spellbound stay until the evening shadows fall around us. While Nature with us is less grand--she has not been unmindful of the soul-need of her [illegible]With heartfelt wishes for a very Happy New Year, for your and yoursI remain Sincerelyyour friendSallie Kennedy Alexander.[1][letterhead]Washington Jan 20th /951207 N St.My dear Mr Muir.I can hardly express the glow of appreciation which filled me as I unfolded the wrappings which disclosed "The Mountains of California."I shut my eyes for a moment, and all I could say was, "how delightful," and as I read the superscription "how kind of Mr Muir"--"Oh Tom there is a treat in store for us," and already my husband comes to me with gems culled from the pages he has read--and feels that never
Location
Washington, [D. C.]
Date Original
1895-01-20T00:00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir08_0749-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 08, Image 0749
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
