Creator

Rose S. Taylor

Creator

Rose S. Taylor

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

(Apr. 1913)

Mr. John Muir,

Martinez, Calif.

Permit me to say to you that the "Story of my Boyhood and Youth" has found a great place in our house and in our hearts.
We gave it to our son Paul, who has entered the university. The book is full of inspiration and courage and the atmosphere

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of the early Wisconsin days. We are Wisconsin people and are familiar with the scenes of the book. I'm glad you wrote this book. I'm prouder than ever of the U.W.
Pardon me if this letter is an intrusion on your time.

Very truly

Rose W. Taylor

U.W. '85

Mrs. H. J. Taylor

1711 Douglas St,

Sioux City, Io

Location

Sioux City, Iowa

Circa Date

[1913 Apr]

Source

Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 27.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir21_0379-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 21, Image 0379

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

2 pages

Keywords

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

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