Creator
W. Borland
Recipient
[John Muir]
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[4]may not respond to every chord of the great music.Dear old Mrs. Lunam is 'fallen on sleep' and her daughter is rather frail I fear. I was sorry not to be in Dunbar to do what I could for her when her mother died, & writing is a poor med[ium?]of sympathy.We have found a new home, & many kind folk, & a few good friends already here. I like my work, & we six b[illegible] are growing in health of body & mind. The climate is like yours in California; but the fauna & flora & all the face of nature is different from any thing else in the world when one gets away from cultivation & things [illegible]ed. It is a great land; and I trust our race will prove worthy of it; though the sons have not their fathers' [vigor?][5] 3.& do[illegible] sense of duty.Again let me thank you for your kind thought in sending your book. I am sorry I have nothing of my own that can give you the like pleasure and instruction.With kindest regards,Yours ever sincerelyW. BorlandMy address is always "Scots Church, Melbourne." If ever I can do anything here for you or any friend of yours, you will give me the privilege I know.W. B.05876
Location
Portola, Victoria [Austr.]
Date Original
1914 Nov 1
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 13 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir22_0761-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0761
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 3
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
