Creator

John Muir

Recipient

[Abbigail A.] Allen

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[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 Statement

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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

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