Creator
Julia M[errill] Moores
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[4]or perhaps - the day after thanksgiving_ in order to be in time for the examinations_. I feel afraid that I ought not to let her go on an uncertainty. And yet the need is pressing _ and she is very anxious to do something for her own support. Merrill is practicing law but as yet is not making much money> Charles is still a clerk with Baker Hind & Hendricks & his salary tho' small is sure. They are good children. Men now to all the world but myself. The girls will go to Oakland where Annie Merrill is - an invalid - with her younger brother & near relatives. If you will be so kind as to write & tell me whether you know of any opening. or if you think the i [illegible] a wild one - I shall be much obliged to you. & will write again myself giving you particulars.[in margin: Remember me to your wife & child & believe us all affectionately your friends. With love Julia M. Moores] [1]Indianapolis Nov. 18th 86 232 N. Ala. St.My dear Friend,I do not know that this letter will reach you - for I am not sure that you are still living at Martinez. But I will write and try. It has been about five years since I have heard from you. Not I believe since you sailed away to the Northern Ocean. But I will not reproach you for I have no doubt that you have been busy and happy at home with wife and child. Just so has it been with me and mine. In spite of the
[2]lapse of years. I feel sure that the same ged friend ship is safe and sound and that I may safely call on you? Now that I happen to need you.You do not knew that my brother_ Co. Memill has met with disappointment and reverses _ and his losses have involved me somewhat. After due consideration with friends and relatives it seem to be best that my Janet - you will recall her - and my brother's daughter Mary should go to California to teach. We have not certainly decided? but want to get all the information we can in regard to either city or country schools. The girls are well prepared for teaching01246 [3] having both had good educations. Janet a classical one. She is not very strong howev4re & it has not seemed necessary heretofore that she should teach - except occasionally a few private pupils _ in French or some fo the simpler studies. She is never very strong in this climate - but the sea air always braces her up - and I feel sure the climate of California will be good for her. You may remember her as a sweet little girl of ten or twelve _ she & Katy Graydon were always together. She is still sweet and good a true & sensible little woman. I shall miss her as will her brothers _ but will try to do without her. Should it seem best. The girls want to start early in December
Location
Indianapolis, [Ind]
Date Original
1886 Nov 15
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Moores, Julia Merrill, "Letter from Julia M[errill] Moores to John Muir, 1886 Nov 15." (1886). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 1694.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/1694
Resource Identifier
muir05_0716-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 05, Image 0716
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
