Creator
[Ann G. Muir]
Recipient
Dan[iel H. Muir]
Transcription
[4]
The Presbyterian Church here has been badly burned but instead of getting it fixed up again, they have decided to have a new one built and have bought a large place for the purpose In the meantime Mr. [illegible] preaches in the Court House I now close with much love to all the family
Affectionately
Mother
[1]
Portage July 18th 1892
Dear Danl
I gladly received your kind letter and I thought at once that my turn had surely come I am pleased to know that you are all well hoping babys ancle is better We are all well here but sometimes feel the want of David a good deal, The Failure has caused a good deal of unpleasant
[2]
feelings, and the affairs are not altogether settled up yet I have had a letter from David telling me all about his work, he thinks his health is better and he enjoys the climate. A few days ago I had a letter from John he wrote that they had been celebrating Davids Birthday by a Turkey Dinner and they had a very pleasant time I am pleased to think that David and Ette have got such a very pleasant home John writes that I am well off to have a
[3]
son so near me as Lincoln – Neb but to me it seems a good way off This morning I have received a letter from Dunbar from Mr. Combe I asked him some time ago to get me some Photographs of our old home and he writes that he has got them and will send them soon I am glad you think of making us a visit when a convenient season comes, hoping you will write again and let us know about it We have had a great deal of rainy weather
Location
Portage [Wisc.]
Date Original
1892 Jul 28
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Ann G., "Letter from [Ann G. Muir] to Dan[iel H. Muir], 1892 Jul 28." (1892). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 186.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/186
Resource Identifier
muir07_0615-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 07, Image 0615
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
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Owning Institution
The Huntington Library, Muir Family Papers, HM 57349-57497. 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
