Creator
John M. Pfautz
Recipient
John Muir
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[1] [1914]Mr John MuirMartinez Calif.Dear Sir,In my eyes you are Gods beloved apostle John, of his natural Bible (the book of nature) as the apostle John of old was of his spiritual word (the Bible). The heavens and earth was Gods first Bible, for the spiritual was not first but the natural, as it is written the last shall be first and the first last. And so we find it, the spiritual Bible is the first in value but05904[2]neverless how glourious is Gods natural Bible and day to day it doth utter speech to us and night to night show forth knowledge. How important is this natural Bible for without it there would have been no spiritual Bible given, in fact it is the foundation of the spiritual Bible and should be most diligently studied as it is a most glorious word.. I also love a tent better than a05904[3]palace and Gods great outdoors better than a city. As I read your great book how I wished I could have been a substitute for Mr. Emerson when he declined to sleep out with you that night. How I long to meet you and rest at your feet and hear your beloved lips unfold the beautiful story of nature, and be in touch heart to heart with you. To even read your books is almost walking in the woods05904
Location
Lisbon, Iowa
Date Original
[1914]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 13 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir22_0869-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0869
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
