Creator
Helen [Muir]
Recipient
[John Muir]
Transcription
Daggett, Cal. May 12Dear PapaThe box you sent reached here in good condition and made me very happy. The sweet brier scents up my whole shanty and is so lovely. Most of the roses fell to pieces when I lifted them out - our desert air is too much for them I guess, but I got all their sweetness just the same and am saving the petals. I planted the little ice plants and hope they will grow. The ginger wafers were fine. Mary got into them first thingI received your letter day before yesterday and am glad to know Wanda is getting along so well since she got home. Im sorry she dont want the house, since it seems I cant enjoy it myself, but Im not going to think about it or worry - Im too happy since I learned to let worry alone. It does me good to hear that my old garden is looking so lovely.We are having a big blow here04134 and I suppose the weather is unsettled around the bay too. But it has not been very cold so by being careful I dont mind it much.I paid Mrs Funk $30.00 yesterday - as I know she wanted to send away for some things I didnt wait till the regular pay day. I am certainly fortunate to be with her.Do you know yet when Wanda will start?Lovingly yoursHelen04184
Location
Daggett, Calif.
Circa Date
[1908] May 12
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Helen, "Letter from Helen [Muir] to [John Muir], [1908 ?] May 12." (1908). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5411.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5411
Resource Identifier
muir17_0551-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0551
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
