Creator
[John Torrey]
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
Here he twice entertained us at supper [illegible], as he expected to leave in a few days, he brought out all his reserved nice things, & seemed de- lighted to treat his old friends [in?] his queer retreat! I thank you for remembering me [in margin: 576] when you were on those high moun- tains. That little Botrychium looks peculiar, & I will report on it when I go home. Would that I could have been one of your party when you were in those most interesting regions! I remember with much satisfaction the pleasant & instructive hours that I spent with you in the Valley. Probably Agassiz did not go there, for he was rather poorly when I saw him in San Francisco. [in margin: [Please?]] Excuse my rambling letter. I am shut up in the Hotel, an easterly storm prevailing outside St. Louis, Sept. 28 1872My dear Mr. Muir - Your letter of Aug. 24th was forwarded to me at Denver, & gave me much pleasure. We have been spending a fortnight in the mountain- ous part of Colorado - & are now on our way home. I stop here to spend a day or two with my old friend Dr. Engelmann. Of course I have seized every opportunity of collecting plants. & with considerable success. While on my way from Denver to Georgetown I was asked my name by a fellow passenger in the cars. He said that he asked the question because he thought I must be a botanist from the appearance
Location
St. Louis, [Missouri]
Date Original
1872 Sep [28]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir02_0925-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 02, Image 0925
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
