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Letter From [Sarah Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1884 Feb 10., Sarah Muir Galloway Feb 1884

Letter From [Sarah Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1884 Feb 10., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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next month. Maggie is there now she started a week ago, taking Johnny with her, she intended to stay two or three weeks. she has been feeling very [illegible] for some time and John thought the visit would do her good. Joanna says Father complained of so much weakness in his back and limbs that he lies in bed nearly all the time. You ask about the chances for selling out, I can hardly tell you, [illegible] of us [illegible] has bought a farm a f[illegible] miles from us, the other one thinks it better to sell his …

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Letter From C[Alvin] L[Eighton] Hooper To John Muir, 1884 Feb 7., Calvin Leighton Hooper Feb 1884

Letter From C[Alvin] L[Eighton] Hooper To John Muir, 1884 Feb 7., Calvin Leighton Hooper

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead] [illegible abbreviation] "Rush" Oakland Feb 7th, 1884.Prof MuirDear SirThe "Glacier Article" arrived on the 6th and was seen on its way rejoicing the same day. The Hon Sec. assures me that he will see [illegible] the whole is finished without delay. Please accept my thanks for the Article. which is very interesting. The sketches are very fine and will form a valuable addition to the report. Thant of the large glacier from Mount Fa[illegible] is particularly fine.I read a letter from the "[illegible]" yestreday he is at Tuscon A.[illegible]. and I judge in a very bad state of health. …

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Letter From [Mary Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 1884 Feb 3., Mary Muir Hand Feb 1884

Letter From [Mary Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 1884 Feb 3., Mary Muir Hand

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

(4) The sun shines mainly in the window and my house plants enjoy it - and are looking well that - is all the summer we see -- [The?] letters from Annie tells us that she is slowly but surely recovering from her long difficulty but - has been quite sick from an influenze that is prevailing

Poor girl she seems to have enough without - anything more.

They tell one that brother is real well. [How?] good it - is - And a letter from [Joanne?] in- forms us that - Father is well although he keeps his bed …

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American Christian Review, Vol.27 ,No.5, January 31, 1884 Jan 1884

American Christian Review, Vol.27 ,No.5, January 31, 1884

American Christian Review

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Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To Sister Mary [Muir Hand], 1884 Jan 30., Joanna Muir Brown Jan 1884

Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To Sister Mary [Muir Hand], 1884 Jan 30., Joanna Muir Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Father is very well but almost all [illegible] in bed he complains of great weakness in his back and limbs. He sends love to you and says "tell Mary I [illegible] hear [illegible] her and all of them"]

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 30, 1884

Dear Sister Mary:

Your letter came today and had I allowed my-self to entertain any unkind thoughts about your long delay I would certainly reproached myself severely now that I know the cause but I felt there must be a reason or tried to think so all the time and when I write the …

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Letter From David [Gilrye Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], [Ca. 1884]., David Gilrye Muir Jan 1884

Letter From David [Gilrye Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], [Ca. 1884]., David Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear [bro?] Dan

I have been writing on Katie & now wrote from my self. Am glad to hear that you are doin well & enjoying good health. We have lived to see another year, the past one has been a pretty hard one for me. Times a little hard one [afe?] & low prices & Katies sickness She is no better but grows gradually weaker she has tried several M.D.s medicine & ointments but askide from making her more comfortable they [seem?] to have done no good. They all unite in saying there can be nothing done for her. …

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Letter From [Ann G.Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1883 Dec 17, Ann Gilrye Muir Dec 1883

Letter From [Ann G.Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1883 Dec 17, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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- Emma can get some thing suitable that will give them pleasure at Christmas. I also send my best wishes to each of them, and would be pleased if any of them could write to me I shall hope that Emma will be able to write soon I had a very pleasant visit with W. Reid he seemed pleased very much with Neb. and his visit there – and now I shall wish you all a “Merry Christmas” and a very Happy New Year

Affectionately Mother

[P-O?] Box 356

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Portage 17th Dec. 1883

Dear Danl

Your very kind …

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Letter From Maggie [Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1883 Dec 6., Margaret Muir Reid Dec 1883

Letter From Maggie [Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1883 Dec 6., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Crete, Neb Dec 6th 1883

My Dear Bro. John

Your very kind letter was received. Sister Annie is in some respects better I think, her appetite is good, and as we have had beautiful sunshinny days (and warm too for this time of year) she has spent much of the time out of doors. She is cheerful most of the time. & stronger than when she came here. though she thinks not much if any better than she was before starting from home We expected Dan & his family here thanksgiving, but

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was disappointed Anne very much …

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.49, December 6, 1883 Dec 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.49, December 6, 1883

American Christian Review

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Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1883 Dec 4., Ann Gilrye Muir Dec 1883

Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1883 Dec 4., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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David Muir is very kind always gets my wood for me, and assists me in more ways than I can tell of I hope you will not think of me as lonesome, as I daily feel that I am loaded with benefits and blessings far beyond what I deserve And now dear John ever consider that my best wishes are with you and your dear wife and daughter

Affectionately Mother

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Box 356

Portage Dec 4th 1883

Dear John

I gladly received your letter of Oct telling us of the welfare of yourself and family – I can …

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Letter From May F.Benton To John Muir, 1883 Nov 3., May F. Benton Nov 1883

Letter From May F.Benton To John Muir, 1883 Nov 3., May F. Benton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)


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Oakland Nov. 3d 1883

Dear Mr Muir

Your picture and poem in fruit and vine filled us all with delight. It was pleasant to know you had not forgotten your Oakland friends though we had no word from you in so long. The pleasure of knowing your wife and little one seems denied us while you are living so far away but do try sometime to have them come to Oakland if only for a little time for I do not think they would object to its “sticky skies” as much as you do How I …

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.44, November 1, 1883 Oct 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.44, November 1, 1883

American Christian Review

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Letter From Maggie [Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1883 Oct 29., Margaret Muir Reid Oct 1883

Letter From Maggie [Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1883 Oct 29., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Crete, Neb., Oct. 29, 1883.My dear brother John:You have been much in my mind for a day or two.I have been having one of my very nervous spells, was not much out of bed yesterday, and how I wished it were possible for me to come into that cosy little room upstairs for a wee while and have a pleasant talk with yourself and Louie and little Wanda. I am with you often in mind, and shall never forget the princely and tender kindness with which you and Louie and all in the house treated us while with you. Your …

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.43, October 25, 1883 Oct 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.43, October 25, 1883

American Christian Review

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Letter From [Sarah Muir Galloway] To [John Muir & Louie Strenzel Muir], 1883 Oct 19., Sarah Muir Galloway Oct 1883

Letter From [Sarah Muir Galloway] To [John Muir & Louie Strenzel Muir], 1883 Oct 19., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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good care, last winter. My work has seemed easier, although there is always enough of it. I think we will have rather a lovely winter here, Anna will be teaching school about six miles from home, Celia in Town, and Gracie attending our own school. Johnny Love has gone to Neb. he has [three?] sisters there now and they thought it would be a good thing for him to come too, so he started with John Reid this week also. Oh John it is so pleasant to think of you all now, I can almost see you, the pleasant …

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.41, October 11, 1883 Oct 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.41, October 11, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.33, August 16, 1883 Aug 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.33, August 16, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.32, August 9, 1883 Aug 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.32, August 9, 1883

American Christian Review

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Letter From [ Margaret Muir Reid ] To Louie [Muir], 1883 Jul 9., Margaret Muir Reid Jul 1883

Letter From [ Margaret Muir Reid ] To Louie [Muir], 1883 Jul 9., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Crete, Neb., July 9, 1883.

Dear sister Louie:

I have been thinking of writing to you from week to week for a long time, and having failed have made up my mind that the best thing to do is to begin first thing this Monday morning.
I would like very much to hear from you, and think it is surely time we were hearing from you anent that promised visit. Everything is looking its prettiest now, and we would be so glad to welcome you here. I hope you are well and happy. I know little Wanda is happy if …

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Letter From [ Ann G.Muir ] To Dan [Iel H. Muir], 1883 Jun 29., Ann Gilrye Muir Jun 1883

Letter From [ Ann G.Muir ] To Dan [Iel H. Muir], 1883 Jun 29., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Possibly you have heard of Marys second boy – she seemed to progress favorably for a week – Then she had a chill, and one of her breasts gathered and broke) ten days ago, and the discharge being great, she was very weak Annie went to Phillips two weeks ago to lend what assistance she could – I hope by this time she is much better – Curran scones are the order of today – With kindest regards to all and hoping to hear from you ere long –

Affectionately Mother

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Portage June 29th 1883

Dear Danl.

I …

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.26, June 28, 1883 Jun 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.26, June 28, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.25, June 21, 1883 Jun 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.25, June 21, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.23, June 7, 1883 Jun 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.23, June 7, 1883

American Christian Review

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Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To Mary And Willis [Hand], 1883 Jun 1., Joanna Muir Brown May 1883

Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To Mary And Willis [Hand], 1883 Jun 1., Joanna Muir Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



Kansas City Mo. June 1, 1883.

Dear [Mary and Willis?]

Congratulations once! twice! thrice!!! Good heavens but how you have surprised us, I did not expect to get paid back so soon. I suppose you feel, as the Arkansas people would express it, [deleted: quite] mighty set up like with your two boys. Well blessings many on the small Hand is the hearty wish of [his?] Aunty J. Mary I hope you may soon be better than ever and when you can

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Kansas City Mo. May 32 [drawing]

Hip Hip Horrah!!

Now that is good! But if we cant …

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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To John Muir, 1883 May 23., Ann Gilrye Muir May 1883

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To John Muir, 1883 May 23., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Portage May 23d 1883

Dear John

I hope this will find you and your family enjoying the blessing of good health — I have not enjoyed the pleasure of hearing much about your part of the world as I have seen very little of Sarah as yet, but I expect to have a good visit with her bye & bye, and hear all about her visit to you I thought she looked much better when she came home, than when she left home I hope it may continue -

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Thanks for the beautiful Views of the …

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.18, May 3, 1883 May 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.18, May 3, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.13, March 29, 1883 Mar 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.13, March 29, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.11, March 15, 1883 Mar 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.11, March 15, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.10, March 8, 1883 Mar 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.10, March 8, 1883

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.9, March 1, 1883 Feb 1883

American Christian Review, Vol.26 ,No.9, March 1, 1883

American Christian Review

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