Creator
Myra Crow Marshall
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
(4)which could never be obliterated. I feel much richer having read them. They appeal to me much in the same way as your little story of "Stikeen".Mr. Marshall and I often wish that there was some more "lobbying" for you to do, or at least that something would transpire to bring you back to us again— for such treats come to us but seldom-Always-Myra Crow MarshallSunday.[1] 831 N. St. SacramentoMy dear Mr. Muir-After two months of illness I am writing to thank you for that last charming book on La Salle which I have only partly read as yet owing to trouble with my eyes added to my other ailments. To be deprived of health is bad enough, but to be deprived of reading is unbearable.04923
(3)enjoy are,- "From a Mattress Grave" —. "The Peoples Saviour" — and, "The Maker of Lenses".My sister's little baby-girl is now a fortnight old. she wished me to express her appreciation of the little book you sent her, which she will thank you for as soon as she is able.I don't wonder that you love Dr. Brown.Rob and Marjory Fleming are both adorable and leave a mental impression(2)I am convalesing rapidly however, this past week and trust my Nemesis has fled.I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed the Parkman books and my "Muir collection" is a most valued one.I am sending you by today's post one of Zangwill's books which I enjoyed, and believe you will.The sketches you will particularly
Location
Sacramento [Calif.]
Circa Date
[1910]
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 24 cm.
Recommended Citation
Marshall, Myra Crow, "Letter from Myra Crow Marshall to John Muir, [ca. 1910 ?]." (1910). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5218.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5218
Resource Identifier
muir19_1052-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 19, Image 1052
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
