Creator

Margaret Rae Lunam

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

[4]has been here for a few days. She always makes kind enquiries for you. Is your autobiography book not published yet. I am longing to see it.With our kindest love to self & all your peopleBelieve meYours affectyMargt Rae Lunam[1]Westfield DunbarAugust 21st 1912Dear CousinWe were so glad to hear that you had got safely home again. We got a Los Angeles paper form Mrs. Borland at the Manse & Mrs Galloway (Sarah) wrote telling us that you were home & 05257

[2]at Martinez & so busy with accumulated correspondence, we have always hoped we would be hearing from you. Mother is so feeble this summer she is not able to be downstairs since the end of April. She is now sitting up a little bit in the evening when it[3]is fine, she is so content & pleased with everything & I have as yet been able to attend to her for which I am thankful. We have not seen any of the Hays this summer. James is not able now to come to Scotland, we miss their visit. Susan Gilrye

Location

Dunbar [Scotland]

Date Original

1912 Aug 21

Source

Original letter dimensions: 15 x 20 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir20_1217-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 20, Image 1217

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

2 pages

Keywords

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

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