Creator
Joanna [Muir]
Recipient
Mary [Muir]
Transcription
[2]on a fresh trip and may be gone till November — We have had another letter from Willis quite an in- teresting one Mr MC- was here to tea the other eve- he is as majestic as ever, we call him Prince Daniel but I suppose he will not remain many weeks long. been to church again. Katie was here to tea on Davids birthday.[in margin: [best guess Gone] to Mrs D — and May.] [1] July 13. 76Dear Mary mine How do you do, are you well and are you happy? How I wish I could kiss you tonight and say something good to cheer you, are you working very hard? Not too hard I trust. I hope your efforts are being prospered. How does your sew- ing progress?16 [in square box above envelope: 16][on envelope: 7/13/76 Joanna Miss Mary Muir Madison Wisconsin] [5]Now my dear [deleted: I] what more shall I write save that our plants are doing magnificently and the Glo[illegible]ina has blossomed beautifully By the way, Mother says that you and I can have that lace vail with which to adorn some lace scarfs for you and I, I have got the netting for my one16
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[3]Now shall I tell about myself. I think you would see quite a considerable difference in me were you here, for I am really a good deal better and most of the time am quite encouraged I have been out at Sarah’s a second time and enjoyed it more than ever as I was feeling better, By resting a few times I walked clear to the other side of the sheep pasture, down where the well[envelope covers text] Also to the mo[envelope covers text] [4] 14thSarah has been in [ envelope covers text: to-?] day and Annie just returned from a weeks fruit [envelope covers text] ning as we have fresh supply. Sarah would like to hear from you. We had a letter from John with a new picture of him- self. It is a side view and is perfect ly handsome. he looks noble, he has just started [6]and shall wear it as it is, until I can have it trimmed. Now Mary please write to me soon and tell me all that is in thine heart Mother sends her love, (Father is quite pleasant) Most affectionately & devotedly your sister Joanna.[back of envelope]
Location
[Portage, Wisc.]
Date Original
1876 Jul 13,14
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Joanna G., "Letter from Joanna [Muir] to Mary [Muir], 1876 Jul 13,14." (1876). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 351.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/351
Resource Identifier
muir03_0442-md-1.pdf
File Identifier
Reel 03, Image 0441
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
John Muir National Historic Site. 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
