Creator

John Muir

Recipient

[Loulu Perry] Osborn

Preview

image preview

Transcription

Para, Brazil Aug,29, 1911Dear Mrs Osborn:Here at last is The River and thanks to your and Mrs. Harriman's loving care I'm well and strong for all South American work in sight that looks like mineArrived here fast eve after a pleasant voyage- a long charming slide all the way to the equator between beautiful water and beautiful sky.Approaching Para had a glorious view of fifty miles or so of forest on the right bank of the river. This alone is noble compengation for my long desired ana waited for Amazon journey even should I see no more.And its delightful to contemplate your cool restful Mountain trip which is really a part of this equator trip. The more I see of our goodly Godly star the more plainly comes to sight and mind the truth that it is all one like a face, every feature radiating beauty on the others.I expect to start up the river to Manoas in a day or two on the ennis. Will write again on my return before going south and will hope to get a letter from you and Mr. Osborn who must be enjoying his well earned rest.How often I've wished him with me. I oftenthink of you and Josephine among the Avalanche Lake clintonias and linnflas. And that lovely boy at Castle Rock. Virginia played benevolent mother delightfully and sent me off rejoicing. My love to each and all'ever(dear friend and friends,faithfully gratefully John Muir05101

Location

Para, Brazil

Date Original

1911 Aug 29

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir20_0612-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 20, Image 0612

Copyright Statement

The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust. To purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish or exhibit them, see http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections/Fees-and-Forms-.html

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

Share

COinS