Creator

C[harles] S[prague] Sargent

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

ARNOLD ARBORETUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY,Jamaica Plain,Mass., JUly 12, 1909.My dear Muir:I am writing to tell you that our traveling companion [illegible] Is engaged to be married to a Miss de Acosta of New York, a very attractive young lady of Spanish origin. He expects to be married in November and is to live on the place in Brookline. How are you getting on and particularly how is your daughter? I hope improved by her stay in Arizona.I was in to see Houghton, Mifflin & Company the other day and they gave me a copy of your dog story. I have read it again with delight. It seemed to me better than ever. Houghton & Mifflin have hopes of another book or books from you. Are you working on them and how are you getting on with them? Do not delay too long for time is passing and there is no time like the present for work.Please remember me to your daughters, and believe me. always, dear Muir,Faithfully yours,[illegible]John Muir, Esq.,Martinez, Cal.04544

Location

Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Date Original

1909 Jul 12

Source

Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir18_0614-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 18, Image 0614

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

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

1 page

Keywords

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

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