Creator
M. Seeley Husted
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
I have not carried out my resolution.Today, while on my way to Hong Kong, to have a bullet extracted from my leg, where it was lodged by a party of chinese pirates, I picked up a magazine to while away the time; and the first thing I saw was a photograph of Yourself and the President. And I thought with shame of my neglect in not writing; so I have started at once to do so.I would have liked ever so much to have had you make the trip I made into Kwang-Si, and be with you to have you explain the formation of the hills, and the different forms of vegetation in the way you were good enough to do, when, by lucky chance I was your fellow passenger.If you ever received the things mentioned kindly let me know, if not; and you will write what you want I will send another lot. Remember I am ignorant of these things, but you can surely explain so that I will get the right things.If you can spare the time to write a few lines I should be more than pleased to read them, Let me know something of
Location
Canton,China
Date Original
1905-09-29 00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 41 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir15_0773-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 15, Image 0773
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
