Creator
Anna Blanche McGill
Recipient
[Robert Underwood] Johnson
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Transcription
[3]he has heard and learned from the flowing fountains of the Yosemite. And, if I may say one word more, besides this wonderful eloquence concerning the High Sierras and the glaciers, the storms with their voices of "lightening, torrent and rushing wind," how delightfully he hears the stiller smaller voices--the water-ousel's, for instance, whose song is nearly as exhiliarating to hear about from Mr. Muir's pen as is the first lark's song when really heard in fresh spring meadows. And the bee-pastures--[4]but I must not ask you as yet to hear what deep pleasure every chapter of "The Mountains of California" is giving me;--a little rhapsody not ungrateful I trust to the ear of his friends. I could not forbear, meantime promising myself the privilege of writing shortly about Mr. Muir in some way which may more fully express my appreciation of your kindness in bringing his good book into my ken.I am hoping soon to return to you Mrs. Turbull's Golden Book, when I shall thank you too for the pleasant Venetian hours it is giving me.Very Sincerely,Anna Blanche McGill
Location
[place unknown]
Date Original
circa [ca 1894]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 24.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir08_0681-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 08, Image 0681
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
