Creator
John Muir
Recipient
[Abbigail A.] Allen
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Transcription
[First draft of letter, in note-book][Nov., 1904][Mrs.]Wm. H. Averell,325 East Avenue,Rochester, N.Y.Dear Mrs. Avere11:Through a notice in a Rochester newspaper I have just learned your loss. I wish I could write anything that I could hope might help to cheer you in your loneliness and lighten your burden of sorrow. But words from hearts however faithful seem utterly feeble. None, however, kind and true, are tender enough. We can only pray Heaven to bless and cheer and strengthen you.Be assured, dear Mrs. Averell, that with heartfelt sympathy,I am,Ever faithfully your friend,J. M.03098
Location
[Martinez, Calif.]
Date Original
circa [1904 Nov ?]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 21 x 17 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir14_0664-trans.tif
File Identifier
Reel 14, Image 0664
Copyright Status
Copyrighted
Copyright Statement
The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust. To purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish or exhibit them, see http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections/Fees-and-Forms-.html
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.
Copyright Holder
Muir-Hanna Trust
Copyright Date
1984
Page Number
Page 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
