Letter from Carrie B. Jump to John Muir, 1914 Mar 28.

Creator

Carrie B. Jump

Recipient

John Muir

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Mar 18 14Dear Mr Muir,May we ask the privilege of calling on you at your home the 2nd week in April when the girls will have vacation- They will consider an interview with the author of Stickeen the greatest blessing that has come to them in their short years.I hope some day you will write of the "[illegible]de and moss g[illegible]ore [beech?] that o'er canopies the glad" the brich, the [illegible]d of the soft maple2the bare lama[illegible]ack swamps as it breaks into its greens in spring- The glorious mountain ash - The Arbutus, Hrpatica Bloodroot & Partridge berry followed by the golden rod & Aster and the flaming L[illegible]ack &c, Ah! you have the cunning to paint the picture of old Wisconsin's glories, and bring life & color to every blade and leaf; How our hearts would bound in sympathy with such a production!-If you are well and it is057293convenient, you will confer great pleasure on us by permitting us on any day [illegible] by you to come to see you-Very SincerelyCarrie B. Jump3340 Fruit Vale AveOaklandCal.March 28-191405729

Location

Oakland, Calif.

Date Original

1914 Mar 28

Source

Original letter dimensions: 18.5 x 28 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir22_0259-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 22, Image 0259

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