Creator
C[harles] S[prague] Sargent
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
ARNOLD ARBORETUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY,Jamaica Plain,Mass., JUly 12, 1909.My dear Muir:I am writing to tell you that our traveling companion [illegible] Is engaged to be married to a Miss de Acosta of New York, a very attractive young lady of Spanish origin. He expects to be married in November and is to live on the place in Brookline. How are you getting on and particularly how is your daughter? I hope improved by her stay in Arizona.I was in to see Houghton, Mifflin & Company the other day and they gave me a copy of your dog story. I have read it again with delight. It seemed to me better than ever. Houghton & Mifflin have hopes of another book or books from you. Are you working on them and how are you getting on with them? Do not delay too long for time is passing and there is no time like the present for work.Please remember me to your daughters, and believe me. always, dear Muir,Faithfully yours,[illegible]John Muir, Esq.,Martinez, Cal.04544
Location
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Date Original
1909 Jul 12
Source
Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir18_0614-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 18, Image 0614
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
