Creator

Julia M[erill] Moores

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

1960 N. Pa. St., Indianapolis,
Oct. 11, 1897.

My dear Mr. Muir:I have had it in my heart to write to you ever sincethe return of Kate and mina from your beautiful land. I am glad ofwhat they could tell us of your lovely home- of yourself, of yourwife and daughters. Once a friend – a friend forever – and I thankGod that I have had many life-long friends.
In the September “Century” I found a wonderful story – of the“Adventure with a dog” on a glacier. I enjoyed every word of it – readit over and over – and then Nerrill read it – and then he read it aloudto the assembled family – much to the delight of all. We thank you forit. But I want to say-do not fail to have it published in book form.It is too good to be lost in a magazine.
I know that you love Janet and will wish to hear from thedear child. She seems to be slowly improving. I go next week to staya month near her – if it seems best. I will write and tell you moreparticularly when I return. Thank Mrs. Muir for her love and sympathy.God knows I need it all – and am grateful.
The summer did much good to my sisters. They were happyin all of their visits and have come back in love with California.Their visit to Katie[Graydon] did them good. Janer and Katie, howinseparable.

with love,
Julia M[errill] Moores

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Location

Indianapolis

Date Original

1897 Oct 11

Source

Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir09_1092-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 09, Image 1092

Collection Identifier

Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc

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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

3 pages

Keywords

Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters

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