Creator
[Ann G. Muir]
Recipient
Daniel [H. Muir]
Transcription
[4]
through him that loved us and died for us - that we may live for ever your father and Anna and Joanna join me in love to you and your wife. hoping to hear from you soon I remain your affectionate Mother
[1]
Portage April 4th /72
Daniel Dear
I received your welcome letter of Feb. informing us of your marriage I sincerely hope your union will be a long and happy one I send you both my love and good wishes - I wrote to you in Feby. about the sale your father intended to have on the 5th day of March - well all the farm implements - and stock were sold - and two days afterwards the quarter section with the houses and orchard were sold -
[2]
to John C Muhuffy - and John Madden bought the north eighty - and John Turner bought the west eighty - so on the 19th day of March we bid farewell to our dear old home - and came to Portage We rented a house on Cook street as our own houses were all taken up. We expect to move again very soon to one of our own houses - and when we get settled in will be glad to have you and your wife make us a visit - Your father had a letter from John a week ago - he is still writing and well - he has been writing about the Yosemite
[3]
for the New York Tribune - Anna intends to teach in Caledonia this summer - Your father is talking about going East - and I do not know whether it will only be a visit or not - he has not decided, Joanna thinks she would like to go with him - the rest of the family are well, but surprised that you have not wrote to any of them - I am glad to know that your business prospects are good - and I trust the Lord will gird you, with strength and grace for the battles of life that may lie before you. May you come off at last more than conquror
Location
Portage [Wisc.]
Date Original
1872 Apr 4
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Ann G., "Letter from [Ann G. Muir] to Daniel [H. Muir], 1872 Apr 4." (1872). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 1443.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/1443
Resource Identifier
muir02_0767-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 02, Image 0767
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
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Owning Institution
The Huntington 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
