Creator

Celina Galloway

Creator

[Celina Galloway]

Recipient

[John Muir]

Transcription

409 Salmon Street,
Portland,Oregon,
January 1,1903.

Dear Uncle John,

Your New Year's remembrance came this morning, and I thank you for it. A book is always a welcome gift to me, and I always appreciate your kindness in remembering me.I am in receipt of the money order for $20,also,which I will cash and take down to Anna the first time I go.
It was indeed a great shock to us all to hear of Hiram's death,for we none of us realized how serious his condition really was, and all looked for his return soon, recovered in health.I think he, too, knew nothing about how near death he was when he went away.
It is not only a great bereavement to Anna, but it leaves her in a very unfortunate condition, with her two little children out here among strangers and without a home. Hiram's father,too,is completely broken down.
It has been a sad experience for Grace and the Doctor,too,for they both felt the great responsibility his coming to them for help brought.They did all they could for him,but it was too late,for he was already beyond help.

(Letter incomplete)

[Celia Galloway]

Location

Portland, Ore.

Date Original

1903 Jan 1

Source

Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 25 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir13_0025-trans.tif

File Identifier

Reel 13, Image 0025

Collection Identifier

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

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

3 pages

Keywords

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

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