Creator
J. E. Johnson
Recipient
[S.] Cornelius
Transcription
Madison, Wisconsin. June 25th, 1863.
Dear Brother Cornelius,
I desire to introduce to you, the [illegible], Mr. John Muir, a young gentleman who has been attending the University of Wisconsin, located here, & who expects next term to connect himself with the Univeri- sity in Ann A[illegible]. You will find in him the highest modesty, united with the most excellent moral & Christian character; also mechanical genius of a very high order. He is here greatly esteemed & I know you will gladly endeavor to render his stay in your city pleasant & profitable. He will be able to give you information concerning
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matters with us so that I need not write concerning them. I should be exceedlingly glad to receive a letter from you. I have baptized 32 since I came here. My family join me in most sincere Christian love.
Yours in the device of Christ J. E. Johnson.
Location
Madison, Wisc
Date Original
1863 Jun 24
Source
Original letter dimensions: 21.0 x 26.5 cm
Recommended Citation
Johnson, J. E., "Letter from J. E. Johnson to S. Cornelius, 1863 Jun 24" (1863). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 1143.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/1143
Resource Identifier
muir01_0567-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 01, Image 0567
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
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
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
2 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
