Creator

John Muir

Creator

John Muir

Recipient

Helen [Muir]

Transcription

Home, May 18 1909Darling Helen:The deed arrived yesterday I wish you could see how beautiful your home acres are Everything thriving & blooming The roses, geraniums, Romneya calistemon etc are making a great show. Also the young eucalyptus which are making a fine growth- & the grounds are all clear of weeds.All well here, saw Johnnie Reid's twins Sunday last. Maggie is kee[p?]ing well ever since I got her to keep her nose out doors.Wanda's pair are of course above all- anyhow healthy.I'm anxious to hear from you everyday. Be eternally careful & you will yet enjoy fine joyful health. Devotedly your fatherJohn Muir

Location

[Martinez, Calif.]

Date Original

1909 May 18

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir18_0462-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 18, Image 0462

Collection Identifier

Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc

Copyright Statement

The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust. To purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish or exhibit them, see http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections/Fees-and-Forms-.html

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

Copyright Date

1984

Pages

1 page

Keywords

Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters

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