Creator
Katharine Gorrill
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
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expressions of appreciation of your kindness went from face to face as we stood there beside the tree and spoke of you and your generosity! The older children will write to you themselves but our little [Marion?], this lively and capable
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2725 Dwight Way
Dear Mr Muir.
or rather Dear Santa Claus for you certainly were thought of in that role on Christmas day when Will took out from his jacket all those shining gold pieces! Such smiles and
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of doing a great deal is not yet up to writing her own thoughts so her mother and father send their love and grateful appreciation for her.
We all had a happy Christmas at Mothers as usual and the children were beside themselves with joy. Marion is two and a half now so this was her first real Christmas and I assure you she enjoyed it. Our Christmas present was our fine baby boy now nine weeks old and as fine a little fellow as one can find. We are such a happy family. Do come and see us and let Marion climb on your knee. We want her to know you. A Happy New Year to you from us all
Affectionately
Katharine Gorrill
Location
[Berkeley, Calif.]
Circa Date
[1913 Feb]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 14 x 20.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Gorrill, Katharine, "Letter from Katharine Gorrill to John Muir, [ca. 1913 Feb]." (1913). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 3923.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/3923
Resource Identifier
muir21_0173-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 21, Image 0173
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
