Creator

Mary W. Harriman

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

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Oct 14th (1908)

Dear Mr Muir,

If you were but here at this moment the scene would [ ] soothe me I am [ ] , even after the glories of Oregon so recently seen for have been most faithful to the memory of the Pelican Lodge days. The souvenirs you have sent us have been

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Coming in a constant stream in a most flattering way, assuring us of your devoted thoughts of us and our happy sojourn together in that beautiful Camp. Two sketches from Mr Keith for the girls give us color pictures while your writings give us [ ] pen sketches that I especially delight in. I have "

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your two books and think I well to exchange copies of Burns with you. It is such a delightful one – this you have chosen for me – with the picture of Helen included -we are hoping you will come soon yourself. You can always take refuge from the whirls of New York at Arden where nature reigns supreme still and very lovely nature, now in the Autumn robes of marvelous colors. The Pelican Bay [ ] and the water, of which you may remember “we drank copiously” still show their good effects on the Harriman family and the memories of our pleasant intercourse with you [ ] will always linger and cheer and gladden us. Very faithfully gratefully yours

Mary W. Harriman

Please let us hear some again how life goes with you . Yours Mrs H"

Location

Arden, New York

Date Original

1908 Oct 14

Source

Original letter dimensions: 17 x 15 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir00_169-let

File Identifier

MSS 301 Shone

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. Respo

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

3 pages

Keywords

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

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