Creator
Alice [Spencer H. Jones]
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
DIRECTORSJOHN D. HOOKER, PRES. MRS. RUSSELL, JUDSON WATERSMRS. WILLIAM WARREN ORCUTTMRS. WILLIAM BOWNE HUNNEWELLMISS CAROLINE M. SEYMOURNorthfield Hall1361 SOUTH FLOWER STREETLOS ANGELESTELEPHONE 21242MRS. FRED HOOKER JONESSECRETARY AND MANAGER2430 8. FLOWER ST.TEL. 22607I just now called up our dear little Mrs [Thomphson?] - Henrietta - and read your letter to her, and she was so pleased and said "Tell Mr Muir that I mis him so much,and be sure to give him my love". That's the message direct from the wire. She will come out to luncheon this week and get some of her things there.The last we heard from Col Sellers was that he remained about the same with longer intervals of unconsciousness.Mr and Mrs Scott spent the evening with us last evening. She is such a dear!I [h e?] not been to the garret and someway I do not to go far it is so lonesome there, but I really must go far it may get inhabited by spiders and things and so take place---I shall go there today to preserve your rights-------and now before I fly away, let me pin this lovely red rose upon you,fur "it is the symbol of your office" and I alone hold first and undisputed right to decorate you and never forget to "remember the West" where dwellsyour affectionate "Bark"[in margin: [Mrs Fred H. Jones Alice [A?] H. Jones]]If my Uncle were here he would overwhelm me with messages to you, for he said "you write" and I will send him all kinds of fun"Ali05005
Location
Los Angeles
Date Original
1911 Apr 25
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir20_0264-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 20, Image 0264
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
