Creator
Annie K. Bidwell
Recipient
John Muir
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[4]a break-down, but with the same blue sparkling loving eyes, and gentle voice, and glowing heart for her friends, as of yo[illegible]. She walked with difficulty, but walked, for almost an hour, in search for photographs and other things which she wished Miss Watson to find for me, and which were found, with one exception though Miss Watson thought they were not there. No failure of will, or of mind, or of heart. Dear lovely Mrs Gray! What a brave inspiring person she is. I love her and admire her inexpressibly. I determined to go to see her when I went east if possible, and did! to my great satisfaction. We talked of you, & our camping party and were refreshed. Will you not come and bring your dear daughter? 'say "Yes", and [confer?] happiness onyours heartilyAnnie K. Bidwell[1]RANCHO CHICO, CALIFORNIAMarch 18, 1907.My dear Mr Muir.This is to ask you to bring your daughter and renew your acquaintance with Rancho Chico, this spring, as soon as the weather settles into its usual spring attractiveness!it will not be the Rancho Chico it was when General gave it such a charm, as he only could, but there will be God's woods, and birds & squirrels, and creek, and a hearty glad welcome from me. Also I have long wished to know your dear daughters who used to write you of their (or her), longing for the "bonny waterfalls" which you had promised03850
Location
Rancho Chico, Calif.
Date Original
1907-03-18 00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 27.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir16_0683-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 16, Image 0683
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
