Creator
John Muir
Recipient
Louie [Strentzel Muir]
Transcription
Portland, Aug. 15,[1885],
12 M.
Dear Louie,
I mean to leave for home today at 3 o'clock P.M. I am feeling pretty well, stomach all right today.
I have just seen John Muir and had a long chat with him in his private office. He is a remarkably interesting man -- all of that name are. He wanted me to go out to his house and stay a day or two, but of course that would be too much of J. M. at present. He provided me with a half fare ticket to St. Paul, and return, via Kansas City, which will be a saving of a hundred dollars or so. I also found Mr. Shulze and heard of Mr. Vanderbilt. He is still in Alaska, and well, but not rich.
I hope you are caring more for your health than for the ranch affairs. I will not stay away longer than you think I can be spared, provided you do not allow things to affect your health. I miss my Wanda, but know she is happy with her grandpa. Tell her I kiss my hand to her every day, though far away.
Goodbye, love to all,
Ever truly yours,
JOHN MUIR
I fear no letter has yet reached Portland, but will call at the office just before leaving. Will get your letter when I return here on the way home by way of the Oregon Shortline.
Location
Portland, [Oregon]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Muir, John, "Letter from John Muir to Louie [Strentzel Muir], [1885] Aug 15." (1885). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 1618.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/1618
Resource Identifier
muir05_0364-trans.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0364
Copyright Status
Copyrighted
Copyright Statement
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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.
Copyright Holder
Muir-Hanna Trust
Copyright Date
1984
Pages
3 pages