Creator
Marion Randall Parsons
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
May 29 1914Dear Mr. Muir:Mr. Colby bought me your letter enclosing the check for one hundred dollars. It was most thoughtful and kind of you to send it, but indeed it is far too much for the little work I have done. I never expected to be paid for it, for I was as interested that it was a great pleasure. If you wish it to be that way, however, I still owe you work, and want to finish it. Can't you come and stay with me for a week or two and bring the manuscript? A taxi would bring you to the door and Frances and I would do our best05757
many true friends he had who knew his true worth and loved him.Thank you again for your kindness and your friendship. I hope that you will decide to come to me for it would be a pleasure and a comfort to have you.Always faithfully yoursMarion Randall Parsons.Mosswood RoadBerkely, CalMay 29th 1914 to make your comfortable. I could easily spare some hours a day for typing though there is so much to be done that keeps me here at present.Mr. Colby is very anxious for me to go to the mountains with the club. I don't know whether they would bring me sorrow or comfort just now, but I feel that I would like to please Mr. Colby if I can, for next to me I think he grieves most deeply. He and Mrs. Colby have been wonderfully good to me.I have been wanting for days to try to thank you for the beautiful letter you wrote me about [Edward?]. It has been a great comfort in this time of sorrow to learn how
Location
Berkeley, Calif.
Date Original
1914 May 29
Source
Original letter dimensions: 16.5 x 24.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Parsons, Marion Randall, "Letter from Marion Randall Parsons to John Muir, 1914 May 29." (1914). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 6552.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/6552
Resource Identifier
muir22_0349-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0349
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
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
