Creator
M. A. Robertson
Recipient
Alice [Spencer Jones]
Transcription
[4]More after we see your Mr Wood [bye?] love from us both M.A.R.FromUncles Sisterin San FranciscoMrs Robertson [1]Wed. Aug 31stMy dear Alice-You know how very pleased & glad we shall be to see Mr. Wood who is coming this eve. to see us & tell about you Fred & the business-What a shame that Fred has neuritis! oh dear! oh dear! Mr Wood phoned last eve that he would surely come to night.The Buells went away yesterday AM & Mrs [illegible] came in PM is here to see her brother [illegible] off tomorrow Rob was at San Carlos Sunday06260
[2]said Mollie had about decided on an electric automobile to cost $2700 $30 month for keep - if she gets pleasure instead of more worries I'm glad & let us hope she will - Thank your uncle John for the type written poetry. I was about to copy the "[illegible]gold" from Ms Cole's letter, how very good it is & her letter too! all these letters he is so kind as to send to me. We notice what the de[illegible]s say about the [decentists?] meeting at Mr Wilson today & all the week[3]a most interesting occasion for you all & everybody interested & concerned. I know what a most genial & delightful host your uncle John is in his entertaining many of these gentlemen what a "feast on reason & a flow of soul"You must remember much to write or tell me as you know how eager I am to learn & interested in detail even - yes, the tribute from Mr. Muir is a gem, sparkling full & brilliant - I am so pleased to have it with his autograph
Location
[place unknown]
Circa Date
[1910] Aug 31
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 26.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Robertson, M A., "Letter from M. A. Robertson to Alice [Spencer Jones], [ca. 1910] Aug 31." (1910). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5137.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5137
Resource Identifier
muir19_0796-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 19, Image 0796
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
