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Letter From Betty Averell To John Muir, [1912 ?] Aug 19., Betty Averell Aug 1912

Letter From Betty Averell To John Muir, [1912 ?] Aug 19., Betty Averell

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1][letterhead]Dear Mr Muir,You see that at last the Avenells are in the Canadian woods. having delightful cool days with sunshine everywhere. And the nights are wonderful indeed, the stars reflect in the great waters & the moon makes its own pathway almost from shore to shore.So often as I look across the05256

[2]broad St. Lawrence I wonder about your wanderings up & down the Amazon.Do hurry up and write very full accounts of that thrilling trip. I want so to hear all about it!Your last two letters reached me, one here, the other when I was in the Adirondacks. & …

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Letter From Mary Frances Kellogg To John Muir, 1912 Aug 18., Mary Frances Kellogg Aug 1912

Letter From Mary Frances Kellogg To John Muir, 1912 Aug 18., Mary Frances Kellogg

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]August 18th, 1912My dear Mr. Muir:I gave the letter to my sister-in-law, my brother having gone camping with William, and of course, she was very pleased to hear from you, and gave me the pleasure of reading their letter from you as well as my own. There was no clipping however, although you spoke as though one had been enclosed. I judged it to have been about Dr. Eliot.05255

They have told me what a fine trip you all had, and what a joy it was to have you with them. I had asked my sister-in-law not to invite me …

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Letter From J. B. Baucher To John Muir, 1912 Aug 17., J. B. Baucher Aug 1912

Letter From J. B. Baucher To John Muir, 1912 Aug 17., J. B. Baucher

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Augt 17th 1912John Muir Esq:MartinezCaliforniaMy Dear Mr Muir:Your kind favor under date June 25th reaches me today. also your book. "Stickeen" is received. Now Mr Muir nothing has pleased me so much as to receive this very interesting well writen book. It will be a very nice past time for me to read it. So my dear sir: I thank you a thousand times for the past as well as to feature, I have been located here S. Francisco for the last nine months, may say since the last time I saw you, but expect to return to the State …

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Letter From Florence S. Kellogg To John Muir, [Ca. 1912] Aug 15., Florence S. Kellogg Aug 1912

Letter From Florence S. Kellogg To John Muir, [Ca. 1912] Aug 15., Florence S. Kellogg

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]30 Kirby Ave. W.Detroit. Aug 15Dear Mr. Muir:Mary wrote me that you had asked if we had received our autographed copy of your book. Mine has not come unless it arrived after I left home, & "Winnie Skylark" has not rec'd05253

[2]hers, & would be very pleased to have it. Dorothy & I are visiting her now at the above address, but we [must?] soon turn towards home. Have had a lovely visit but frightfully hot weather. Calif. is much to be preferred. Ellen & William are home & Mr. K. is in San Francisco. Hope you are having a …

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Letter From Ja[Me]S Wyllie To John Muir, 1912 Aug 14., James Wyille Aug 1912

Letter From Ja[Me]S Wyllie To John Muir, 1912 Aug 14., James Wyille

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Aug 14th 1912.My Dear Mr. Muir,Your interesting and welcome letter of June 25th came duly to hand. I was gratified to find that your journeyings throughout a portion of Southern and Eastern Africa had proven of such an interesting and instructive character, and that you arrived home in good health. I was sorry when we arrived at Cape Town (where we have had our home for over 30 years) that I was unable to devote some time to you in showing you a number of beauty spots in the Cape Peninsula which you were unlikely to see alone. As you …

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Letter From John Muir To [Enos A.] Mills, 1912 Aug 14., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To [Enos A.] Mills, 1912 Aug 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal. Aug 14, 1912My dear Mr Mills:I am glad to hear of your continued good health & good work in the cause of saving samples of God's best mountain handiwork for the benefit of humanity & all our fellow mortals vertical or horizontal. Strange that the government is so slow to learn the value of parks.I'm quite well, & had a good time abroad tho hard.It was on what is now called "The Brady Glacier" that Stickeen was so terribly [tried?].With all good wishes I amFaithfully yoursJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Aug 14., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Aug 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug. 14, 1912Darling Helen,It is delightful to see your handwriting once more & to learn that you are getting strong.Who would have thought of Buel taking cold. Anyhow the blessed desert will soon heal him.I'm going to take a little trip to Shasta Springs with Herrin for a few days. Don't know yet how long my notes will keep me puttering here.Be very carefulHeaven bless youJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Aug 13., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Aug 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug 13, 1912Darling HelenI'm so glad you are home again in good health & good spirits rejoicing in the love of your husband & children. Be very careful not to get overheated in this hot month.I got Tom's man to pack a lot of peaches. They are small this year but the best taste well & I hope you will enjoy them. If so I'll send all you want as long as they last.Love to you all fromJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Miss [Mary Francis] Kellogg 1912 Aug 11, John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To Miss [Mary Francis] Kellogg 1912 Aug 11, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug 11, 1912 My dear Miss Kellogg I haven’t Mr Kelloggs home address. Please forward enclosed letter and the clipping. We had a glorious trip. How glad I would have been had you been with us. As a teacher you will be interested in Dr Eliot’s work in China and Japan. With all good wishes Affectionately your friend John Muir

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Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1912 Aug 10., Robert Underwood Johnson Aug 1912

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1912 Aug 10., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Storm-and-fog bound for two daysAugust 10 1912Dear Muir:I have your letter with Freeman's report. Thank you. Please send me antying you may see, have or put on paper to [countract?] it.Of course the question is not yet settled whether other sources are available. [Hazer?] simply considers the character of the water.As we go to press six weeks before publication I must have material for another editorial--in November--early in September. Do what you can.05248

My editorial in August "A D[illegible] of the [South?] to itself" is being widely sent out and copied and favorably commented on.I dont understand your letter in …

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Letter From A[Nna] R. Dickey To John Muir, [1912 ?] Aug 10., Anna R. Dickey Aug 1912

Letter From A[Nna] R. Dickey To John Muir, [1912 ?] Aug 10., Anna R. Dickey

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]Dear Mr Muir,I am so glad you had so lovely a motor trip. I have had six rather lonely weeks with all good friends away but Ellie flitted in this week bringing cheer and much doings. I am sorry I had planned going north just as Mrs Hooker comes on a visit too but all plans are made for spending Wednesday, Thursday & Friday of next week at Hotel Stewart S. F. and then05246

[2]going on to Mendocino Co. where Donald is if I can be accommodated. If not I may follow your suggestion and try a cabin in Muir …

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Letter From Laura B. Roe To John Muir, [Ca. 1912] Aug 10., Laura B. Roe Aug 1912

Letter From Laura B. Roe To John Muir, [Ca. 1912] Aug 10., Laura B. Roe

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[3]- for you meet so many - I just want to say I was most glad to meet and know you for the short time I did in a place so beloved by us both - and so you may know how much I am going to enjoy having you within my book -Hoping soon to hear from you and hoping too that you may recall me, I am very sincerely yoursLaura B. Roe(Mrs. George H. Roe of Ross Valley, Marin Co., Ca.)[1][letterhead]Aug. 10thMy dear Mr. Muir,I am wondering if you will remember me - Mrs Roe of Ross Valley, …

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Letter From Charles N. Elliot To John Muir, 1912 Aug 9., Charles N. Elliot Aug 1912

Letter From Charles N. Elliot To John Muir, 1912 Aug 9., Charles N. Elliot

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]August 9th, 1912.Dear Mr. Muir,I am at a loss how to adequately express my appreciation of your gift of "Stickeen," which has just reached me. I would that I might in some more tangible way than words, show you how deeply your delicate kindness affects me. I have always loved your story of the little dog companion of your dangerous Alaskan adventure, and the book containing it--a gift from its writer will ever be one of my most prized possessions. As I have said, I wish it were possible to show my appreciation in some other way than a new …

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Letter From Fredric W. Goding To John Muir, 1912 Aug 8., Fredric W. Goding Aug 1912

Letter From Fredric W. Goding To John Muir, 1912 Aug 8., Fredric W. Goding

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICEMontevideo, Uruguay, August 8 1912Dear Mr. Muir:Your very welcome letter arrived safely, and was welcome for many reasons, especially for the kind references to your stay here. It seemed that you and I chummed in so agreeably that I felt as though I had always known you. Frequently your many admirers here call and mention your or your work, always having something nice to say, for your talk at the Y.M.C.A. made many friends.Everything seems to be jogging along about as usual, with the usual ups and downs pertaining to this country. I have arranged for a picture …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Aug 7., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Aug 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug 7, 1912Darling HelenI'm so glad you & your little baby boy are so fast growing strong. I must make haste to see you tho I'm as unsettled as ever.I'm trying to gather old notes into something like order & availability.Have just returned from the Harvard Alumni's dinner to Pres. Eliot, a grand inspiring affair.Wanda & boys 3 are well. Tom is shipping pears. Everything hot & dry. Peaches almost worthless.Be extremely carefulEver devotedly your father & friendJohn Muir

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Letter From D. W. Dimers To John Muir, 1912 Aug 6., D. W. Dimers Aug 1912

Letter From D. W. Dimers To John Muir, 1912 Aug 6., D. W. Dimers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]P.O. Box 609Manaos [diacritic] Brazil 6th August 1912My dear Professor,I was, indeed, charmed to receive, a few days ago, your long and interesting letter of the 20th June and was quite astonished to hear that you had penetrated into the very heart of the dark Continent. I knew you were going to the Zambesi, but the source of the Nile must have proved a later inspiration. How I should have like to have been with you!Why did you not sweep me away from the Amazon and let me accompany you as a devoted secretary and auxiliary? Probably, you know better!Well, …

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Letter From L. Barbezat To John Muir, 1912 Aug 4., L. Barbezat Aug 1912

Letter From L. Barbezat To John Muir, 1912 Aug 4., L. Barbezat

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Kishogo Estates[Rjoso?]4th August 1912Dear Mr MuirYour letter dated June 25th just reached me, it was very kind to have remembered our journey from Mombasa to Nairobi; I enjoyed it immensely, I am sure you will not think the worse of me, if I bring back to your memory the little book about "The Dog" it would interest me so much, besides being a memento from a congenial and respected traveller.I trust your journey was interesting in every respect and you reached your home quite in good health. My own lot has not been very bright. I spent two months in …

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Letter From John Muir To Buel [A. Funk], 1912 Aug 2., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To Buel [A. Funk], 1912 Aug 2., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Aug. 2 1912Dear Buel,We were all delighted to learn from your telegram & letter the welfare of darling Helen & child.I'm attending to odds & ends of business here. & hope to see you all ere longWrite often however briefly to tell all's well & keep down anxious fears.Ever faithfully lovinglyJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1912 Aug 2., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1912 Aug 2., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug. 2, 1912Dear Mr Johnson,Your letters of July 6th & 23d & 26th reached me only a day or two ago because I was away on a trip to the Giant forest of the Kaweah & Yosemite. I'm glad you are going to cool Canada after Owen's long dangerous illness.I had duplicate type written copies of my S. American & African notes made before leaving Los Angeles and I find that without a lot of good photographs suitable magazine articles cannot be got out of them at least in a reasonable time. Therefore I'm sorry to say Dont count …

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Letter From Anna R. Dickey To John Muir, [Ca. 1912 Aug]., Anna R. Dickey Aug 1912

Letter From Anna R. Dickey To John Muir, [Ca. 1912 Aug]., Anna R. Dickey

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]Dear Mr MuirThank you so much for your nice note and kind offer of the photos. Miss Craig had to give up her studio and has a chance of a study trip to Boston so the photos will be delayed but she will send them later. I hear the Hookers05235

[2]went north on Friday without giving me a glimpse of themselves I shall miss them sorely--Wanda has the Burtons now, later perhaps I can get her over here. Do come over whenever you can. It is always a treat.Ever sincerely your friendAnna R. DickeyMonday

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Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1912 Aug 1., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1912 Aug 1., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Thanking for letter & quotation from [Yosemit?] book. 51 mistakes in book.Martinez, Cal. Aug. 1, 1912Dear friend Lukens:I thank you for your kind letter of July 3d, with quotation from the Yosemite book, & the more important appreciation of the book from yourself & family. As to the errors in it when I first read it on my return from Africa, I found no fewer than 51 which the publishers promise to correct in the next edition.When I handed in the manuscript I told them to set it up but on no account to publish until I had returned & …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], [1912 Aug ?]., John Muir Aug 1912

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], [1912 Aug ?]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Aug 1912?]Darling HelenYou know how the horrible trials you have been called on to endure distress me, & how great was the relief when assured at the close of your letter that the worst was over & your all were on the way to hopeful health again. Spare no expense for help in the house & feel assured I'll stand by you to any extent. and if my presence is wanted telegraph a word & I'll leave everything & take the first train to you.When I left you I expected to be with you again within a few weeks. But …

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Letter From John Muir To Buel A. Funk, 1912 Jul 31., John Muir Jul 1912

Letter From John Muir To Buel A. Funk, 1912 Jul 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Form 168THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANYINCORPORATED25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLDThis Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message.Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case beyond the sum of Fifty Dollars, at which unless otherwise stated below, this message has been …

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Letter From John Muir To Katharine Hooker, 1912 Jul 30., John Muir Jul 1912

Letter From John Muir To Katharine Hooker, 1912 Jul 30., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, July 30, 1912Dear Katharine Hooker,I don't believe you half know how glad good tidings from you make me. Your interesting excursion to the edge of Mexico is so full of good things it might easily be be enlarged to a magazine article that would be more readable than anything I could write on Africa or South America. Motoring with a crowd of admiring friends and a shovel and coffee pot, drowning the engine in a small San Diego Amazon, scrambling down precipices etc must have been picturesque & exciting and not altogether dangerless. But it's well known nothing can …

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Letter From B. F. Thomas To John Muir, 1912 Jul 30., B. F. Thomas Jul 1912

Letter From B. F. Thomas To John Muir, 1912 Jul 30., B. F. Thomas

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

HARVARD CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCOB. F. THOMAS, SECRETARY216-228 SUTTER ST.SAN FRANCISCO. July 30, 1918.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Cal.My dear Mr. Muir:The Harvard Club of San Francisco requests the pleasure of your company at dinner at the University Club, California & Powell Sta., on Monday evening, August 5th, at seven o'clock. The occasion is in honor of Dr. Charles W. Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard, who will then be passing through San Francisco on his way home.Trusting that it will be convenient and possible for you to be with us on this date, I am,Yours very truly,Secretary, Harvard Club of San Francisco.[ILLEGIBLE]

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Letter From John P. Harper To John Muir, 1912 Jul 29., John P. Harper Jul 1912

Letter From John P. Harper To John Muir, 1912 Jul 29., John P. Harper

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]July 29th, 1912Mr John MuirMartinez, California, U. S. A.My Dear Mr. Muir:Your letter of June 25th just arrived today. It is unnecessary for me to say that I am very glad to hear from you, and especially that you returned safe and sound.I am sending you a few photographs form this vicinity. Some of them are very poor. The list is not as complete as it should be. have been unable to get some which I thought would interest you. I refer especially to section across lay through a nest of knots.I am away from here a great deal and …

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Letter From W[Illia]M F. Herrin To John Muir, 1912 Jul 29., William F. Herrin Jul 1912

Letter From W[Illia]M F. Herrin To John Muir, 1912 Jul 29., William F. Herrin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Herrin[letterhead]DunsmuirJuly 29 1912My dear Mr. Muir,I was sorry not see you the other day & am just leaving here to night for San Francisco and after being there Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday expect to return Thursday for a few days more at Shasta Springs.My clerk Murphy said you were going to Alaska. When05231

are you going and when will you return? My daughters have not been at Chester Springs yet this summer but I expect one of them at least to be there during September and I would like to have you visit us during that month.I hope to see …

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Letter From Ada H. Kepley To John Muir, 1912 Jul 28., Ada H. Kepley Jul 1912

Letter From Ada H. Kepley To John Muir, 1912 Jul 28., Ada H. Kepley

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Effingham Ills.July 28 1912John Muir EsqDear SirI make hay each day now & then go to bed & refresh myself on Yosemite by John Muir. I have tried to make people see in the [common?] things of life what you teach them of [flowers?] & trees, and rivers, and lakes, and [illegible], & rocks & trees & birds & [flowers?] & glaciers &c &c in that [wonderful?] Yosemite. I [illegible] a [illegible] a sugar pine, & another big cone from the foot hills of the [illegible] & pieces of granite & pressed flowers &c

adorn my [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] …

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Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1912 Jul 26., Robert Underwood Johnso Jul 1912

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1912 Jul 26., Robert Underwood Johnso

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTTHE CENTURY MAGAZINEUNlON-SOUARE-NEW YORKJuly 26, 1912ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON,EDITOR.CLARENCE CLOUGH BUELASSOCIATE EDITOR.CABLE ADDRESS:" CENTURY, NEW YORK."My dear Muir:Can you tell me anything about the report just submitted to the secretary of the interior by Consulting Engineer John R. Fmreeman? Who is Freeman and what does he stand for?You perhaps saw the jibe at me in the San Francisco Call of July 18.Faithfully yours,[ILLEGIBLE]Mr. John Muir.05228

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Letter From Buel A. Funk To John Muir, 1912 Jul 26., Buel A. Funk Jul 1912

Letter From Buel A. Funk To John Muir, 1912 Jul 26., Buel A. Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles, Calif., July 26, 1912Dear Mr. Muir:-We have received your letter of congratulations and were very glad to hear from you and know that you have enjoyed your trip. I suppose you are anxious to know all about Helen and our new baby. In the first place Helen was not sick very long and got along very very well. Doctor Cole is certainly very efficient. The baby is a fine good looking healthy little "Shaffer" and is doing very nicely. He had a slight breaking out on his body and face, due probably, to the heat as we have …

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