Creator
Mary Frances Kellogg
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
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now no more east of us, save for a few scattering almond trees in bloom. A street has been graded through, and five houses started. More are to be begun at once we hear.
Sincerely and affectionately
Your friend
Mary Frances Kellogg
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[letterhead]
Feb. 18, 1913
Dear Mr. Muir:
The ending of the old term of school, with no vacation between it and the new term, has made time fly for me, and it is hard to believe that more than two weeks have sped by since your letter came
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with the fine picture of your beautiful home. Thank you for both_ the letter and the photograph. It is a very wonderful thing to me that John Muir has given me his friendship. It will always be a bright memory for me.
Whatever may prove worth while in my little book, which, alas! moves so slowly, will be due in great measure to the inspiration of your loving
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understanding of mountains and flowers.
I did not mean to give you the impression that I had made much progress in revision. My plans are only started, with practically no work done.
I don't like to think of your being there so much alone, and not taking enough thought for your own comfort and health.
The orchard which was, is
Location
Altadena, Calif.
Date Original
1913 Feb 18
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 26.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Kellogg, Mary Frances, "Letter from Mary Frances Kellogg to John Muir, 1913 Feb 18." (1913). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 3916.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/3916
Resource Identifier
muir21_0151-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 21, Image 0151
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
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
