Creator
John Howitt
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[1893]
#219 [Grand?] Ave.
Waukesha Wis.
Prof. John Muir.
Martinez Cal.
Dear Friend.
I presume you may have forgotten me. My name is John Howitt who attended the Wis. University when you did and my room was just across the hall from your and your brothers. I recollect you so well; also, the clocks you made of wood and the time we spent with each other; also, of your going out to teach school; that was the last time I saw you until I called on you at Prof. Sweets about four years ago, no it is more, I think five. I met Prof Chas Allen, who used to teach the normal at Madison and later at San Joes. Cal. here a few yeas ago also at the World's Fair and he gave me your address; but I neglected in
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writing until this late date. Today I was looking over the map of California and I noticed Martinez which brought to my mind again your name I still reside at Waukesha, Wis. Supt. of Schools for eleven years, but gave up the work about the time I visited California. I am so much pleased with the success you have made of this life and the benefits the world will derive from your writings, While in California in trying to find you, I was informed to a publishing house, which was printing a history of California which you was writing. I think they had one or two volumes printed when I was there. I have read some of your articles in Harpers, also a sketch of your life by Prof Sweet in the Atlantic Monthly I believe. If any man has
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made a success in life I am sure you have; and, erected monuments more lasting and enduring than [granate?]. Many are the times I have thought of you bro. Geo. I believe was his name, who attended the University that fall you went out to teach. I have never seen him since. Where is he? Time is telling on us; my hair is turning grey. I do not know as you recollect, but there were some grey hairs when I attended the University. You may recollect J.N. Stewart and M. Griswold whoes room was just above yours and your bro's. Mr. Stewart has been clerk in the State Supt. of Pu[illegible]. Inst. at Madison the past year and Griswold is Co. Judge here. I will close hoping you and family are well.
Yours truly
John Howitt
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Location
…Waukesha, Wis
Circa Date
[1893]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Recommended Citation
Howitt, John, "Letter from John Howitt to John Muir, [1893]." (1893). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 1029.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/1029
Resource Identifier
muir07_1474-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 07, Image 1474
Collection Identifier
Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
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Owning Institution
Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Pages
3 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
