Creator
John Muir
Recipient
Helen [Muir]
Transcription
Home, Oct. 16, 1908
Darling Helen,
You will see by enclosed letters that our grand old Robin Hood Merriam has gone to the better Land. One of the letters was addressed to you here.
All goes well. We had quite a shower the other day Kindest regards to the Van Ds & Fs.
& all the love Ive got for you my Darling
John Muir
San Marces Cal
Oct 8/08
John Muir Esq.
My dear Sir:
I regret to inform you of the death of Hon, J.S. Merriam in New York City, last Sunday.
He enjoyed meeting and being with you a few years ago on a trip in tho mountains East of Visalia.
Wishing you continued good health and many years in which to enjoy your outings,
I am, vary truly
G.F. Merriam 320 West 56 St.
Oct. 11, 1908
My Dear Miss Muir.
It is with sorrow that I must tell you of the death of my dear uncle, Mr. James Merriam. I know that you and your father cared for him too - as who did not, why know him?
While in the Catskills last August he took cold which developed into inflammatory rheumatism settling especially in the joints. The shock and the agony of the rough journey in tho bottom of a spring wagon 1'or ten miles and then in the baggage car to tho city were more than even his wonderful stitution could withstand.
Ho was taken at first to the hospital, but was finally able to be moved to his apartment where ho lived with his son's family. He was delighted to be at home amid the loved surroundings. The family were all able to be with him, one daughter being summoned from England in time to be a great comfort to her father during the last weeks. The dear uncle grew gradually weaker until, after two days of unconsciousness, he left us Sunday morning. We cannot wish him back much as we loved him, for he had for some time longed to go, and we know he could never have been well again. He had been so patient in his intense suffering.
My uncle had often read me parts of your Letters so I almost fool as if I knew you.
I hope you quite strong again now. Of course I have long known your father through his writings.
To all who knew him my uncle has left beautiful memories.
I am hoping I have the right address. I found it on an addressed envelope in my uncle's desk.
Very sincerely yours,
Edith Merriam
Location
[Martinez, Calif.]
Date Original
1908 Oct 16
Source
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Recommended Citation
Muir, John, "Letter from John Muir to Helen [Muir], 1908 Oct 16." (1908). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5545.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5545
Resource Identifier
muir17_0929-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0929
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
Copyrighted
Copyright Statement
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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.
Copyright Holder
Muir-Hanna Trust
Pages
3 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
