Creator
W. J. Shields
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
we were only shooting distructful birds, and rabbits, which are a pest out here, yet I think I am too tender-hearted for the sport, as I gave it up after I had a few shots. Dear Mr. Muir I long to see your face again after seeing your photo, I sat down and thought, would I ever have such a jolly time again with such a jolly good company, Mr. Liddell is getting a 24 HP Motor Car out, we will then see more of the country and if you will pay another visit to Australia, I will
Melbourne
7th May 1905
Dear Mr Muir
I received your letter and photo a few days ago, and was delighted to get them, your photo is very original, and now adorns our mantle-piece. Mr. Liddell and myself went up country to a place called Nagambie for our Easter holidays. We had lots of fishing and shooting, but then I will not tell you about our shooting as I know you don't approve of it, although
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guarantee you a good tour through the bush, and will not hesitate to stop and allow you lots of time to hunt for new plants. Now Mr. Muir I hope this will induce you to come again to Australia and I assure you, you will not regret your trip.
Yours Faithfully
W. J. Shields
Location
Melbourne [Australia]
Date Original
1905 May 7
Source
Original letter dimensions: 18 x 22.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Shields, W. J., "Letter from W. J. Shields to John Muir, 1905 May 7." (1905). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 3324.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/3324
Resource Identifier
muir15_0423-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 15, Image 0423
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
