Creator

Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir]

Recipient

John Muir

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cold wintry day snowing and blowing a perfect gale while I writeI am much pleased to know that David is getting along so nicely with his work and hope he will soon overcome all his great difficultiesThe Book you sent me has been a scourse of very great pleasureto us all in the houseA kind Providence watched over you and brought you through those very dangerous places that you took pleasure in exploring and brought you home in safety to your anxious familyI close with kindest regards to you and every member of your familyFrom your affectionateMother

Location

Portage [Wisc]

Date Original

1895-01-11T00:00:00

Source

Original letter dimensions: 20 x 25 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir08_0729-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 08, Image 0729

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

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