Creator
Joseph C. Pickard
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[letterhead]
Westbrook. Me.
April 24th 1901
Dear Mr. Muir -
Your favors were forwarded on from my home in Illinois - and came to welcoming hands. I thank you for what you tell me of Mrs. Carr - a sad, sad story. I am interested in your few words about yourself - and am glad to have the photos you sent. - I have never seen California, & long to go there. I have friends & near relations in San Francisco - in Los Angeles & Pasadena & [illegible]. - My brother Josiah L- whom you know, spent the winter in Palo Alto & is now in Minneapolis, on his way to Portland. He will probably return to California next winter - address Cupertino. His daughter lives there
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I came here to be near a dying brother - dying of cancer of the bowels. He went to final rest the 11th inst & was buried the 13th in our family lot, in Auburn, this state. - I shall probably remain in New England till after commencement at Bowdoin College - the Alma Mater of 3 brothers & myself & some nephews - & of more on the way! I must visit Harvard - the "nest of muses," where I have a godson for whom I was sponsor years ago. - I have two brothers in Boston, one in Portland, & a sister here. I am much at home hereabouts! Of father's 13 children, seven still survive, the oldest 71 the youngest 52. My son Charles is a prosperous lawyer in Chicago - 1147 Monodnock Building, where he would be very glad to see you. - May I not hope to meet you in one of your flittings across the continent? If ever in California, I shall look for you.
Very cordially yours
Joseph C. Pickard
Location
Westbrook, Me.
Date Original
1901 Apr 24
Source
Original letter dimensions: 21.5 x 14 cm.
Recommended Citation
Pickard, Joseph C., "Letter from Joseph C. Pickard to John Muir, 1901 Apr 24." (1901). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 4410.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/4410
Resource Identifier
muir11_0685-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 11, Image 0685
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
