Creator
Oscar R.Coast
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
[4]My plan was to spend the coming winter in Taormina Sicily and Italy - where I would find a new and interesting sketching field; but this cruel and unpardonable European war will change my plans and I shall probably again go to CaliforniaMrs Funk wrote me that she had sent my copy of "Stickeen" to you, to put your autograph in it for me; this I shall appreciate, and I hope[1]Iowa City Iowa Sept 12th 1914530 North Clinton StreetMy Dear Mr MuirI want to send you a note of greeting - and at the same time to tell you of my sincere regret in hearing of your illness during the past months.You have been doing too much to help this little world along for any [intervention?] to come to your work, or for you to be made the05846[5]to very soon have the [illegible]ce word from you that you are well. As I look out of my window - the clouds and sky are too beautiful for me to stay indoors, and I must get my sketch box - and than see what good luck and a little work will give me.With Best WishesCordiallyOscar R Coast.Word addressed here will always reach me. Care of W P. Coast.Please give my very best wishes to your daughter, and assure her of05846
Location
Iowa City, Iowa
Date Original
1914 Sep 12
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16 x 26 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir22_0643-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0643
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 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
