Creator

Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir]

Recipient

John Muir

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beauties of Cal we should by me as I take much pleasure in reading your accounts of the country around you - you have my best wishes and prayers that you may be pratical and preserved in all you journeying on earth, and at last find a happy home in the mansions of glory for ever - -farewell dear John - from your affectionate Mother0048311-8-69 Farm Nov. 8th, 69Dear John I have received your two very welcome letters dated May and June but feel that I have delayed too lone in returning an answer . do not think you have been forgotten as you are remembered daily. Your descriptions of the fine scenery with which you are surrounded gave me much pleasure and I am glad you enjoy it so much. I hope you have had the pleasure of meeting your Madison friends as you expected. The family are scattered as much as ever Mary has gone to Madison and Anne has gone to Oconomowoc and Joanna teaches this winter

Location

Farm [Hickory Hill, Wisc?]

Date Original

1869 Nov 8

Source

Original letter dimensions: 21 x 26.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir02_0165-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 02, Image 0165

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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.

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The Houghton Library, Harvard University. 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

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