Creator
Harold French
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[3]in the study of your gospel of nature-love.According to our mutual regard for the great work you have done, we have honored our children with your name.On the seventh of March a son was born to us, whom we have named John Muir French - and our daughter, born sixteen months before, we have called Muriel, for we had intended her brother's name for our first born.I trust that at some time it may be our privilege to meet you, and it is my earnest hope that John Muir French may live to know you many, many years hence.Very respectfully yours,Harold French.[1]3104 Ellis St., Berkeley, April 5, 1904.Mr John Muir,Sir,I take great pleasure in being introduced to you by mail through the kindness of Mr John Swett. it has never been my pleasure to have known you personally, but as an author, my wife and I have long felt a deep and growing admiration for you.Your word-pictures are to 03352
Location
Berkeley [Calif.]
Date Original
1904-04-05 00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 15 x 26.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir14_0130-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 14, Image 0130
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
