Creator
Helen [Muir]
Recipient
[John Muir]
Transcription
Daggett, Calif.
Feb. 22 - 08
Dear Papa -
I got the box of good things yesterday ad we are all enjoying them - Mary is happy over the two pretty boxes of [Sonney's?] chocolates, and Dix is delighted with the cigars, and thanks you. When the box was first opened the fragrance of the two big fine pineapples made me jump up and down - it was so good and we are all having a feast. Don't worry about the apricots - the figs
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are so good they make up for their loss.
Your letter reached me this afternoon. I have been afraid you were not well. Im so sorry that you and Wanda have had that miserable Grippe again. It must be dolefully lonesome for you in that big empty house. Take good care of yourself and come back to this grand country as soon as you can. There is no Grippe here, and I care more and more for this big glorious country. I'll keep away from people - it is the
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great open sage country that I love. Last night we had a little sprinkle, but this morning is bright and sunshiney and I am enjoying the glorious air. The weather has been pretty good since I wrote last. I'm glad you are having some good sunshine in the valley after the constant fog and drizzle.
Miss Brodt has invited an old maid friend of hers from Oakland to come and visit her here for about two weeks. I think Miss Cooper is coming
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about the first of March.
We are all well and happy. I keep fat and comfortable and dont worry about anything. Just enjoy this desert of mine, and my horse and dog, my guitar and my letter, so I am very happy. A few days ago I rode up on the slope south of the ranch and made friends with a dear little burrowing owl. I got up to within ten feet of him and whistled and he blinked and walked around bowing to me - so funny I could hardly keep from laughing.
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Im going up there some sunny day with my camera to take his picture as he bows to me.
I had a nice long letter from Dr. Merriam the other day, also a funny book. I'm going to write and tell him how finely Im getting along.
Please send back that Calkins letter to me - I think I ought to answer it.
Im very glad the ranch is all right, and everything looking cheerful. Take good care of yourself and write soon.
Always yours
Helen
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Location
Daggett, Calif.
Date Original
1908 Feb 22
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 13 cm.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Helen, "Letter from Helen [Muir] to [John Muir], 1908 Feb 22." (1908). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5282.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5282
Resource Identifier
muir17_0209-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0209
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
The Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley. 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
