Creator
Charlotte [Hoffman Kellogg]
Recipient
[John Muir]
Transcription
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[letterhead]
Friday
Very dear friend,
Well, it seems to be settled to-day. I have been waiting, hoping till the last minute that I might write you a letter of congratulations and rejoicing, but despite all your splendid work, they've decided against you. This is a note of congratulations however, I know everyone feels that the work you have done has had a big moral effect on the nation, even though this particular valley is lost to it. and I hope this realization is helping cheer you and prepare
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you for your next great work!
We think of you and have wished so many times this fall that we might have had a little visit, but we knew you were working more than you should have been. Fortunately the winter has been mild so far, which I hope has prevented any nasty bronchitis. I am wondering if you will be with Wanda for Christmas or if perhaps you have run away south to Helen.
We are going to Carmel as is our custom, and I
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expect my mother and sisters and brothers are coming down to the hotel just opposite our cabin for a few days. So we shall be together. The only unfortunate thing about our little nest there is that it doesn't comfortably house anybody but us!
We have been more rushed than ever these last few months - but well and happy. Jean growing and singing so we are giving thanks. Somehow we must arrange more breathing places in the next year then everything will be as it ought. My family is fairly well, mother never strong, but this year perhaps a little better than last. We hope to see you early in the New Year, and may it be rich and full for you. our very dear friend
Vernon sends warmest
[in margin: greetings and Jean a "good wish" Kiss.
Affectionately always - Charlotte]
Location
Stanford Univ., Calif.
Circa Date
[1913]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 21.5 x 28 cm.
Recommended Citation
Kellogg, Charlotte Hoffman, "Letter from Charlotte [Hoffman Kellogg] to [John Muir], [ca. 1913 ?]." (1913). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 4210.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/4210
Resource Identifier
muir21_1154-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 21, Image 1154
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
