Creator
Helen [Muir Funk]
Recipient
[John Muir]
Transcription
[illegible]Home, Daggett, Cal. Oct. 15thDear Papa:-The box of quinces and plants came several days ago and now the little vines and rose bushes are putting out their roots in desert soil. They all seem to be doing well so far and I am giving them lots of water and care. They are all so finely rooted I feel certain they will grow. Thank you for the work of getting them for me. The Judge's grapes came the same day so I brought them down to him in the machine. He was much pleased and said tell you he was very much obliged. He sent an invitation to use his house for writing in when you come here, as he thinks it would be quieter. And now about your long-promised visit --- It is now cool enough for you to be comfortable here, yet not cold. The days are sunny and fine with cool nights and mornings, splendid clear air. PLEASE set some day you will be ready to come to the Desert, then let us know and Buel will come right up there to Muir Station and bring you here, so you wont have to bother a bit about the trip. Bring Mrs Parsons too if you feel you must write, and you can have a room for writing whereever you wish. Do as you want to about the writing only COME. If you came now you would get used to the colder weather gradually and I know you would be better off here than in the damp foggy weather you will have later up there, even tho you have fixed up the old house. I feel sure you could be comfortable here in this house. And just think -- I havent seen you for nearly two years. Let me know when you are coming.Baby still growing wonderfully. The rest of us also well.Lovingly Helen09247
Location
Daggett [Calif.]
Circa Date
[1914] Oct 15
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 22 cm.
Recommended Citation
Funk, Helen Muir, "Letter from Helen [Muir Funk] to [John Muir], [1914] Oct 15." (1914). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 6661.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/6661
Resource Identifier
muir22_0717-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0717
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
1 page
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
