Creator

John Muir

Recipient

[J. D.] Hooker

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(Copied from fragment marked Y-6)6th June [1910]Dear Mr. Hooker:By the time I reached home yesterday afternoon at 3 o' clock I found that Sister Margaret had slowly recovered from the slight paralytic stroke she suffered last Saturday. But she is still unable to speak clearly and at times to recognize her own daughters. She knew me, however, at the first glance, and embraced and kissed me as she always did, and tried to tell how glad she was to see me once more. She is perhaps a little better to-day, but the doctor's reports give but little hope. She clings to me so fondly and beseechingly and I must stay beside her and try to cheer and comfort her in the gloom of the dark valley she fears she soon must cross. I'll write again soon.Ever your affectionate friend,04780

Location

[place unknown]

Date Original

[1910] Jun 6

Source

Original letter dimensions: 28 x 15.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir19_0461-trans.tif

File Identifier

Reel 19, Image 0461

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 2

Keywords

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

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