Creator

John Muir

Recipient

Ina [Coolbrith]

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Martinez, June 11, 1910—Dear Ina:I've been away nearly three months in Los Angeles until called home by my sister Margaret's illness. The doctors give no hope of recovery though she may linger a long or short time. She suffered an apoplectic stroke last Saturday after a very long severe attack of grippe, and is very feeble, sometimes fails to recognize her own daughters though she always knows me & clings to me. I must stay beside her to cheer & comfort her as best I can in the gloomy valley.As to talk before your Press Club I see no hope of being able to accept the honor just now. Will probably be on the other side the continent working on thru new books. One of them is now in Houghton Mifflin Co's hands. to be published in the fall. By the way did I send you Stickeen, If not let me know. It is fine to have lang syne recalled by your [illegible] for I am ever faithfully your friendJohn Muir04792

Location

Martinez [Calif.]

Date Original

1910 Jun 11

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir19_0483-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 19, Image 0483

Copyright Statement

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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.

Copyright Holder

Muir-Hanna Trust

Copyright Date

1984

Page Number

Page 1

Keywords

John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle

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