Creator
Helen [Muir]
Recipient
[John Muir]
Transcription
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Daggett, Aug. 31 -
Dear Papa -
I got your telegram yesterday evening and answered it soon after it came. But by now you surely must have my letter in answer to the first one you sent from Pelican Lodge. This afternoon your second letter came, saying that you would stay till the Harrimans left. It will do you good, and Im so glad you can be with such good friends.
Dont worry about me - Im
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well as can be, gaining in weight and strength, and am contented and cheerful. Im delighted to find that I can enjoy little short walks in the cool of the evening, and not feel tired - that encourages me a great deal, for a while ago I couldn't walk at all.
The weather is perfect - warm and sunny but not hotter than 95° or 100°, with calm beautiful nights. No more rain. All wish to be kindly remembered.
Lovingly yours
Helen
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Location
Daggett [Calif.]
Circa Date
[1908] Aug 31
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 13 cm.
Recommended Citation
Muir, Helen, "Letter from Helen [Muir] to [John Muir], [1908 ?] Aug 31." (1908). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5513.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5513
Resource Identifier
muir17_0857-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0857
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
1 page
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
