Creator
[John Muir]
Recipient
Louie [Strentzel Muir]
Transcription
01574 [1]
[letterhead]
Lincoln, Neb. April 25 1892
Dear Louie. I arrived here last evening from Indianapolis & after a short visit will push on to Kearney to see Mary once more, then will get back to California as fast as possible I left everybody well in Portage & greatly cheered by the little assistance we have in time of need – At Indianapolis three days. Enjoyed a royal welcome & found all the old friends, Found Mrs Sutherland at the old house where I lay in the dark 25 years ago. Saw Eliza Hendricks & her brother etc – all good – When I left Portage Dave came with me, his remaining there being out of the question. We parted at Chicago he going to Lincoln, I to Ind. He has been looking over the town & conferring with Dan with a [illegible] to settling here. He has not yet decided whether to come with me or stay in Lincoln. [Ette?] was left behind to settle up some business affairs, She will join Dan here in a few days & I suppose aid him in [forming?] a decision. She is an excellent house keeper
01574 [2]
[letterhead]
[in margin: Have just received Wandas 2nd letter. Will answer soon. Real estate is what Dan thinks of attempting here - Catherines letter reached her mother just as I left -]
& therefore I wish she could see good grounds for deciding for California where she is so much needed. Of course I carefully avoid everything like urging them to come to California. wishing only they may decide for the best. I expect to be home in two weeks or so from today – My what a boy Dan has – what eyes, How Wanda & Helen would enjoy the care & play of him. Here is his picture – all eyes. for Helen. Tell Helen & Wanda I am bringing something for them & not to be lonesome, ill be home in a few days after this reaches you. I got Wandas & Helens letters last night. forwarded from Portage & enjoyed them & the pretty things they contained. Hope the earthquake did not frighten you or Maggie. I will go to Crete & Kearney today or tomorrow – Wonder if Annie & [Jessie?] are still with you. Love to all, Janet is better.
Location
Lincoln, Neb
Date Original
1892 Apr 25
Source
Original letter dimensions: 23.5 x 15 cm.
Recommended Citation
Muir, John, "Letter from [John Muir] to Louie [Strentzel Muir], 1892 Apr 25." (1892). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 166.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/166
Resource Identifier
muir07_0535-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 07, Image 0535
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
Copyrighted
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.
Copyright Holder
Muir-Hanna Trust
Copyright Date
1984
Pages
1 page
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
