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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Daniel [H. Muir], 1874 Jun 28., Ann G. Muir Jun 1874

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Daniel [H. Muir], 1874 Jun 28., Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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-your father is that he is well and happy as usual but still lame – all the rest of us are in our usual health I hope this will find you all well. May Heaven bless and comfort you all throughout lifes journey-

Affectionately Mother ———



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Portage 28th June 1874

Dear Daniel

Tomorrow being your birthday. I thought I must write to you today. I feel like filling up this paper with loving and earnest wishes for you resent and future happiness also including Emma and the dear children. Hoping blessings may be thickly strewn around your paths …

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Letter From Joanna [Muir] To Emma [Muir], 1874 May 16., Joanna G. Muir May 1874

Letter From Joanna [Muir] To Emma [Muir], 1874 May 16., Joanna G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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and ships it. If you do send up here for some mother thinks you would like Mrs Mitchel’s better than Mrs [Arnot’s?] as the latter makes it [underlined: very] salt (I am getting into such a habit of scrawling I am afraid I shall never be able to write decently again!) We, that is your, Portage relatives are all enjoying pretty good health, Maggie is in the country at present visiting John’s folks. I guess my eyes are a little better and tell the Doctor I am becoming daily more and more grateful for his little bottles of medicine …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Mary [Muir], [1874] Sep 11., John Muir May 1874

Letter From [John Muir] To Mary [Muir], [1874] Sep 11., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter in possession of Mrs. Mary Muir Hand]

Oakland. Sep. 11, [1874].

My dear bra highland Mary:

I am off for an excursion into the Sierra again and so farewell. I hope you find the world full of light and love and color and that your life is clear to absorb and enjoy it.
I had a letter from Prof. Butler lately. You must go there at times. How do you progress with your painting? I have a friend here, W. Keith, a splendid artist with whom I wish you might practice. Yet I am glad you did not …

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Letter From Benj[Amin] P. Avery To John Muir, 1874 Apr 25., Benjamin P. Avery Apr 1874

Letter From Benj[Amin] P. Avery To John Muir, 1874 Apr 25., Benjamin P. Avery

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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San Francisco April 25/74

Dear Mr. Muir:

I was very sorry my wife’s concern for me when I was in one of my “bad spells” prevented me from seeing you when you were so kind as to call. I am still lame and confined to my room, and my hand is too shaky for plain writing; but I must say how [illegible] I appreciate the kind words in your note of the 17th, and hope it may be con- venient for you to favor us with another call. I regret very much [serving?] my pleas- ant relations with the[underlined: …

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Letter From Emma [Muir] To Mary [Muir], 1874 Feb 4., Emma Muir Feb 1874

Letter From Emma [Muir] To Mary [Muir], 1874 Feb 4., Emma Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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by this letter The Doctor is not at home this morning, and as he was not aware of the fact that I was going to write to you he has not left any orders, but perhaps this term: and have you concluded to spend next summer with us if so please write and we will have that little bed in that little room in our little house all ready for you at anytime [underlined: So come] we should be pleased to hear again [underlined: soon] from you I close With much love Emma


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Racine Wis. Feb. 4th …

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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1873 Oct 27., Ann G. Muir Oct 1873

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1873 Oct 27., Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Anna expected to teach this winter but has been disappointed so she is at home with me – David’s health has not improved much but he feels better when he does not attend the store – his youngest boy has been very sick indeed but is now thought to be getting better – Anna and J sends much love to each of you – May God bless you all from your affectionate Mother ————





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Portage 1873 Oct 27th

Dear Danl.

I am happy to know by Margt. that you and Emma and baby are well. Margt was much …

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Letter From Kate N. Daggett To John Muir, 1873 Apr 19., Kate N. Daggett Apr 1873

Letter From Kate N. Daggett To John Muir, 1873 Apr 19., Kate N. Daggett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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She told me too of the loss of your manuscript, I hope you can re-write without too much trouble. I have been hard at work all Winter studying – not Nature – but her sister Art. Have I hope been helping friends a little by a series of readings illustrated by the photographs of engravings collected abroad and the way we left home sent off the last pages of a translation of Charles Blanc’s Grammar of Painting & Engraving that I hope some dark night next Winter when you cant get out of your cabin you will like to …

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Hetch Hetchyvalley., John Muir Mar 1873

Hetch Hetchyvalley., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

MARCH 25, 1873. BOSTON,WEEKLY TRANSCRIPT. Tu based upoir the admirable Government, coast survey. , At present hardly a town in the State ; has its limits defined with anything approach tog- accuracy,, many.relying npon the "iralii aroundV, of the ayepge selectman* . . ;.;' j ,v, ApowdermiB/Tjlcw; up at Scltico, Saturday afternoon, a charge of four hundred pounds In one of the double wheeling mill* exploding. The watchman ATM within a few yards of the builoThgy going to;st"6p;the tnachiQ'eryj-ana'was saved.from death by being thrown'against a fence, which sheltered him, from the falling rubbish.-'Not three rnlnutes before he "was in the …

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Letter From Henry S. Butler To [James D. Butler], 1873 Mar 21., Henry S. Butler Mar 1873

Letter From Henry S. Butler To [James D. Butler], 1873 Mar 21., Henry S. Butler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Phillips Exeter Academy. Exeter N.H. March. 21. 1873.

Dear Father.

Enclosed you will find Mr. Clark's letter. You ought to preserve it out of respect to the man who so greatly admires you. You call him "head of [underlined: East Hampton] which is said to beat both Exeter and even Andover". Now I hap- pen to know that the principal of Williston Seminary, the school at East Hampton, is Dr. Marshall Uenshaw and, as your friend dates his letter "North Hampton Mass.", I take it that you accidentally miscall his residence and that he has charge of some school …

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Letter From Maggie[Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1873 Feb 23., Margaret Muir Reid Feb 1873

Letter From Maggie[Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1873 Feb 23., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



Portage City, Feb. 23 rd 1873

My dear brother John, it is a long time since I received a letter from you. and I am wearing very much for one I am ashamed of not having wrote to you before this. I have had much to take up my time and attention this hot summer and fall we have had an uper story made to the house we are living in, besides other alterations down stairs - and trying to live in it while it was being done made me so nervous I have not got over it yet. and …

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Letter From John Muir To David [Gilrye Muir], 1872 Dec 19., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From John Muir To David [Gilrye Muir], 1872 Dec 19., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Yosemite Valley Dec 19th 1872Dear brother David I hear that your health is not good, you must take more exercise & expose yourself more to sunlight. I wish you could spend a Summer in the Sierras with me, Camping out & breathing the most exhilarating air, this would revive & tone you to a pitch of wh you have no conception See that Mary has no difficulty connected with her Studies in Madison for want of money & when Anna or Jo need money

let them have it I have not worked much this year but have made sufficient for …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], 1872 Dec 19., John Muir Dec 1872

Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], 1872 Dec 19., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

& all her little ones & John Fare well with love ever the same John MuirMerrill has gone to Salem Oregon to spend the winter with his uncle 00637 Yosemite Valley Dec 19th 72My dear Sister Sarah Your long good letter dated Oct 27th is received I am always glad to hear from any part of home & though I may sometimes seem slow in replies It is not because of lack of love but only because of the amount of work I have on my hands I mean to give up letter writing in a great measure because it …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.50, December 10, 1872 Dec 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.50, December 10, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.45, November 5, 1872 Nov 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.45, November 5, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1872 Oct 27., Sarah Muir Galloway Oct 1872

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1872 Oct 27., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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[in margin: Has Merril Moses's gone home, or is he still with you. how did he enjoy his visit, is he the same impulsive [illegible] boy he used to be or [has he?] sobered down yet, I should like to see him again]

to see either Davids Wife, or Dan's, but she would give a good deal to see [underlined: yours]. Grand Ma Galloway keeps wonderfully well considering all things, her health seems even better than last summer. She is always much pleased to hear about you, and speaks of you every time I see her. she told me …

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Letter From John Muir To [Catharine] Merrill, 1872 Sep 27., John Muir Sep 1872

Letter From John Muir To [Catharine] Merrill, 1872 Sep 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter returned to Miss M. Merrill].

Yosemite Valley,
Sep. 27th, 1872.

Dear Miss Merrill:

Your note of Sep. 1st was received last eve on our return from Hetch Hetchy Valley and the Canyon of the Tuolumne above. Also M[errill] and I have each received a letter from Mrs. Moores dated Sep. 9th. I am glad you all feel that it is best for Merrill that he is in our Sierras, and that Mrs. Moores’ health is so improved. I shall continue to hope that I shall yet meet you all here to drink the beauty that wells from a …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.39, September 24, 1872 Sep 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.39, September 24, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel] And Emma [Muir], 1872 Sep 22., Ann G. Muir Sep 1872

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel] And Emma [Muir], 1872 Sep 22., Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



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Margts health is good for her and little Harry grows and thrives well. -The rest of the family are very well - Margt. has just called her, and says she will write you soon, she joins your father and I, in sending much love to you both. I do hope one of you will write soon May our heavenly Fathers blessing, ever guide and rest upon you both in all your journey through life is my earnest wish -

from your very affectionate Mother





















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Portage Sept. 22 ' 1872

Dear Danl. & Emma I have been intending to …

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Letter From Julia [Merrill] Moores To John Muir, 1872 Sep 9., Julia Merrill Moores Sep 1872

Letter From Julia [Merrill] Moores To John Muir, 1872 Sep 9., Julia Merrill Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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mournful tale of the ages - yet never for one moment have I grown weary of it - but love it as a type of its Maker. to my Soul it has given health & strength but sometimes I am afraid my body is almost worn out. I do not allow myself to think this often - for I must like [illegible] my children. Should I go - you will always love them I know.- God grant they may be all that father & mother have prayed they might be! I have not spoken this to any one - …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.35, August 27, 1872 Aug 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.35, August 27, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.33, August 13, 1872 Aug 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.33, August 13, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.32, August 6, 1872 Aug 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.32, August 6, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From M.R. Moore [Mrs. J.P. Moore] To John Muir, 1872 Aug 4., M. R. Moore Aug 1872

Letter From M.R. Moore [Mrs. J.P. Moore] To John Muir, 1872 Aug 4., M. R. Moore

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

00606 [in margin: for remember that no one takes a warmer interest in you or your studies or sympathizes more fully in all your hopes and aspirations or believes more fully in you, or has a warmer cozier, place in her heart for you than your friend M R Moore Remember me kindly to Mr Hutchings.]

Oakland Cala' August 4th /72

My dear Mr Muir.

At last I have an hour to myself and we will have a little chat. Ever since my return the house has been full of visitors, too busy and too full to think of writing …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.31, July 30, 1872 Jul 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.31, July 30, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.27, July 2, 1872 Jul 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.27, July 2, 1872

American Christian Review

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Twenty Hill Hollow, John Muir Jun 1872

Twenty Hill Hollow, John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

8o TWENTY HILL HOLLOW. [July, Mademoiselle Deligny remained but a Aveek in Brittany. She never recovered from her surprise at finding the Marquis de Bridal so changed; and life in one of these old castles was a very tiresome affair, she said to Louison; adding, by way of comfort: " Don't fret, Louison; we will return to Paris at once. Ah! we poor women are always disappointed, when we—follow the dictates of our hearts !" During the week of her stay, the Marquis never once raised his eyes. A month after her departure, Marion and Gilbert were married in the …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.26, June 25, 1872 Jun 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.26, June 25, 1872

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.25, June 18, 1872 Jun 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.25, June 18, 1872

American Christian Review

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Letter From John Muir To Catharine Merrill, 1872 Jun 9., John Muir Jun 1872

Letter From John Muir To Catharine Merrill, 1872 Jun 9., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter returned to Miss M. Merrill]To miss Catherine MerrillNew Sentinel Hotel,Yosemite Valley, June 9th, 1872.Catherine Merrill,My dear friend: I am very happy to hear your hand language once more, but in some places I am black and blue with your hurricane of a scolding. I [am] glad you so much enjoy your work (not scolding), but am sorry to hear of the languor which clearly speaks of struggles and long continued toil of nerve exhausting kind. I hope you will not persist in self-sacrifice of so destructive a species. The sea will do you good; bathe in it and …

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American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.23, June 4, 1872 Jun 1872

American Christian Review, Vol.15, No.23, June 4, 1872

American Christian Review

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