Creator

T[heodore] P. Lukens

Recipient

John Muir

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[4]between the two ranges of vessels bringing us very close to some going out and to the others on the return trip, there were twenty two to thirty the day we went with flags and [illegible]ants all flying - they were very pretty, but not so pretty as the quiet view we have every day from our piazzaEvery thing is about as usual here,- the breeze is blowing, the birds singing, the sweet peas and [illegible] blooming and we are pretty well.With love to yourself and all the family I amAffectionately yoursJoanna M. BrownJuly 2nd '07Port Norfolk Va[1] [July 2 1907]Dear brother John:-I have just received a letter from Margaret telling us of the birth of your grandson, I hasten to congratulate you - and it does not take much wisdom to predict that he will be named John Muir; May he live long and bring joy to his parents and grandfather! I wish your Louie could have03887

Location

[place unknown]

Date Original

circa [ca. 1907 Jun]

Source

Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir16_0811-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 16, Image 0811

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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