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Letter From F[Erris] G[Reenslet] To John Muir, 1911 Aug 31., Ferris Greenslet Aug 1911

Letter From F[Erris] G[Reenslet] To John Muir, 1911 Aug 31., Ferris Greenslet

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

449 [illegible]

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Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Aug 31., Helen Muir Funk Aug 1911

Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Aug 31., Helen Muir Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal. August 31, 1911.Dear Papa:-Sinoo my last letter to you I have been in Los Angeles so that is why I havent answered your letter before this. I got the one inclosing your picture, you in dignified robes, which I think is splendid, and also the letter writton just before sailing. I wish we could liave helped you, but anyway I hope you are having a fine voyage and feel rested after all your hard work. Congratulations on the Yosemite book, when is it to come out? Buel and I think of you every day and wonder whore you …

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The Pacific Weekly, August 30, 1911, University Of The Pacific Aug 1911

The Pacific Weekly, August 30, 1911, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From John Muir To Katharine Hooker, 1911 Aug 29., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Katharine Hooker, 1911 Aug 29., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

sailing. I hope you are in the peaceful mountains with Marian.I expect to start up the river to Manaus in a day or two. I think I may be a month on the great stream before I go south. Will hope to get a letter. Lots of lonely work ahead but all of it lovely.I'll tell you about those glorious woods when I get back.Remember to all who love you. Heaven give you peace & rest.Ever faithfully AffectionatelyJohn MuirPara, BrazilAug. 29, 1911My dear friend Katharine Hooker,Here at last is The River. Arrived yesterday eve after a pleasant voyage, a long …

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Letter From John Muir To Wanda [Muir Hanna], 1911 Aug 29., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Wanda [Muir Hanna], 1911 Aug 29., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

ere going south. Weather here less oppressive than in New York--feel quite hale.Take precious care of the big happy boys. Tell them I'll be back to see them & tell stories next spring. Hope Toms crops & plans are prosperingPlease hold my mail until I get home. Remember me to the neighbors.Love to all,Your devotedPara BrazilAug 29, 1911Dear WandaI got here yesterday afternoon. Had a fine smooth sail all through & feel better than when I started.Will go on up the river on the 31st. May be on the great river about a month I'll write again05099

fatherJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1911 Aug 29., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1911 Aug 29., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Para, Brazil Aug,29, 1911Dear Mrs Osborn:Here at last is The River and thanks to your and Mrs. Harriman's loving care I'm well and strong for all South American work in sight that looks like mineArrived here fast eve after a pleasant voyage- a long charming slide all the way to the equator between beautiful water and beautiful sky.Approaching Para had a glorious view of fifty miles or so of forest on the right bank of the river. This alone is noble compengation for my long desired ana waited for Amazon journey even should I see no more.And its delightful to …

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Letter From John Muir To David G[Ilrye Muir], [1911] Aug 12., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To David G[Ilrye Muir], [1911] Aug 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Starting up The Amazon 1911]Aug. 12Dear brother DavidIn an hour or two I'll be off for the Amazon. Goodby and love to all.John Muir05096

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Aug 12., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Aug 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

My address will bePara Brazil care of the Booth Steamship Company.Ever your loving father.[in margin: Aug. 12, 1911]Aug. 12Darling, in an hour or two I'll be sailing straight to the Amazon. Mrs. Osborn's servants here & the Professor's man are all at my service & Ill be taken to the ship from here in an auto. I'll write often Don't fret about me, for I've been so well fed etc that in spite of hardwork I'm perfectly well. Love to all, Write to David. I'm so hurried. Dear dear child Goodby.

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Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, [1911] Aug 12., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, [1911] Aug 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

August 12Dear friend Mrs OsbornYour kindness is endless Many waters cannot quench it- not even Avalanche Lakes or AmazonsI'm so glad yon are all enjoying your mountain trip. The day your letter from 8500 above arrived,news from Cook made me hurry. The Dennis Rails this morning, the 12th instead of l5th. Nevertheless the books is triumphantly done and in the publishers hands while I'm in Virginia's who in genuine Osborn style is making all kind arrange-ments imaginable to launch me straight for my way. So that in an hour or two I'll be fairly off.But as to Taft and Fetch …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Aug 10., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Aug 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Castle RockGarrison on HudsonGarrisons on Hudson, N.Y, August 10, 1911My brave darling Helen:It is awfully good of you to offer to give up [illegible] but it would never do to leave you and the baby. I would only fret all the more. It was too late anyhow as it turns out for my ship, the Dennis of the [illegible] Saturday morning instead of Wednesday morning. I will be all alright anyway. It is now half past six in the evening and I have just finished the Yosemite Book[illegible]

and start for Lroohlyh tomorrow morning to got aboard co as not …

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Letter From John Muir To Katharine H[Ooker], 1911 Aug 10., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Katharine H[Ooker], 1911 Aug 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

with you, skimming across the continent would seem only a mere street ride. But I start tomorrow morning for the grand hot river Ive been waiting so long to see, and alone as usual though plucky loving darling Helen wrote anxiously begging me to take her husband with me as she couldnt' bear to have me go alone. Of course I couldn't let her sacrifice his own young life for mine. Got Yosemite book done this [illegible] though for a month I've been at work by 5. Good by. Remember me to all who love you.Affectionately yours,John MuirN. Y. Aug. …

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Letter From Henrietta S. Thompson To John Muir, 1911 Aug 9., Henrietta S. Thompson Aug 1911

Letter From Henrietta S. Thompson To John Muir, 1911 Aug 9., Henrietta S. Thompson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[3]Francisco also.I hope you were successful in blocking San Francisco's attempt to use Hetch Hetchy. It was good you could be in Washington to see about it personally. So much better than writing.I wish I might have had the pleasure of seeing you take your degree at Yale. What initials have you added to your name now? Did you[1] Aug 9 911Dear Mr. Muir,I was sorry to learn that it took my letter so long to reach you but it is good to hear from you so soon in reply.I wish I could have helped you finish the Yosemite book. …

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Letter From Fay H.Sellers To [John Muir], 1911 Aug 8., Fay H. Sellers Aug 1911

Letter From Fay H.Sellers To [John Muir], 1911 Aug 8., Fay H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]Aug 8, 1911My dear friend,Only a word before you sail, to wish you a pleasant trip, and that you will return in safety from your long journey, which to me, seems a very hazardous one for you to undertake. You probably know best, however,05092

[3]ing you, in imagination, in your travels were he here. Perhaps he will, from the other shore, for he dearly loved you, and was interested in all you did. We are trying to settle up the estate, and Frank has been here for some time trying to expedite matters,[2]and will be happier after you have accomplished …

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Letter From Marian O.Hooker To John Muir, 1911 Aug 7., Marian O. Hooker Aug 1911

Letter From Marian O.Hooker To John Muir, 1911 Aug 7., Marian O. Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]No better matched pair of workers can be found[letterhead]August 7 1911My dear Mr. Muir,My hospital work being at last finished, I came back to Los Angeles yesterday to find out how mother was behaving. Her indisposition will only keep her in bed a few days longer I think, and then we may start northward.Your letter to her came this morning. I wish we might hear of you rested and feeling well before you start off on your travels. Maybe the steamer trip will be in itself a rest and pleasure to you. You ought to be a good sailor if …

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Letter From [Katharine Hooker] To John Muir, [1911] Aug 7., Katharine Hooker Aug 1911

Letter From [Katharine Hooker] To John Muir, [1911] Aug 7., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1][Mrs. Hooker]Los Angeles, August 7thMy dear John MuirYour letter of the 2nd of August comes to me this morning and makes me sad. You have been overworking quite wickedly and now without any rest for recuperation you are starting off on this arduous journey. I do hope all may go well with you, but you don't take any care of yourself and it troubles those who love you.I am writing you from bed where I have been for a week and where I am likely to be kept some days longer. Marian came down here yesterday and joins with the05091 …

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Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Aug 3., Helen Muir Funk Aug 1911

Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Aug 3., Helen Muir Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Iartinez, Cal.August 3,1911.Dear Papa:After I wrote to you yesterday I got to thinking about you starting out alone on your long trip in a strange land and it worried me awfully, it dont seem right for youto go alone, you ought to have come one with you to make traveling easier.I talked it over with Buel last night and we have both decided that if you want him to go with you there is no reason why you should not have him.He can look after your baggabe and tickets and see about all the little thing that bother you in …

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Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To John Muir, 1911 Aug 2., Helen Muir Funk Aug 1911

Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To John Muir, 1911 Aug 2., Helen Muir Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez,Cal — August 2, i9ii 190Dear Papa:Your nice letter of July 29th came a few minutes ago and I am so glad to hear from you. We are well, all three of us,and enjoying the change and the good fruit, tho "both Buel and I are "beginning to feel shut in "by the hills and so many trees. But it is doing us good , and the weather keeps warm and sunny, and not a "bit like the fogey days of June a year ago. We eat and sleep splendidland I have felt no hint of cold or old trouble …

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Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1911 Aug 2., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1911 Aug 2., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

File No. 449Garrisons on Hudson, N. Y.,August 2. 1911.Houghton Mifflin Co.,Boston,Dear Sirs:In reply to your last letter of recent date, I leave for South America on the 15th of this month, and it seems unlikely that I shall be able to make satisfactory arrangement for the seria1 publication of my Boyhood and Youth at present. You stated that you could probably arrange for publication with McClure or some others. In any case I have made up my mind to delay publication until time has been given for its serial publication. I have spent about a week on it and have, …

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Letter From John Muir To Kellogg [Family], 1911 Aug 2., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To Kellogg [Family], 1911 Aug 2., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

much in bed. Hope rest on way to the grand [illegible] river.You have just time for goodbye word. Later Para and Manaus Brazil. This for beginning, I don't know where wanderings will end.Wishing you God's best luck on your London vacation I am as you well know your very friendJohn MuirN.Y.Aug. 2, 1911Dear Kelloggs three,Just a word of congratulation on your peaceful restful enjoyment of God's good mountains, and a word of farewell.I sail direct to the Amazon from Philadelphia on the 15th Am well but very tired finishing Yosemite book. Have been at work every morning at 5 o'clock--fell …

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Letter From John Muir To [Katharine Hooker], [1911 Aug]., John Muir Aug 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine Hooker], [1911 Aug]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Have been at work every morning for weeks & weeks at 5 o'clock to about 8 P. M. Fell asleep day before yesterday pen in hand though can't sleep much in bed. Hope to rest on way to the great hot river.You have time to write me a line of goodbye to above address.Heaven's peace be yours dear Katharine I [adamantly?] pray.Your very friendJohn Muir N. Y.c/o Professor H. F. Osborn My dear everlasting friendI'm so glad to see by your letters that you are finding your way, aiming straight ahead in newness of life. God's best good luck to …

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Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To John Muir, 1911 Jul 28., Helen Muir Funk Jul 1911

Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To John Muir, 1911 Jul 28., Helen Muir Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

RANCHO DE MARTINEZChoice Fruits THOS. R. HANNA - MARTINEZ, CAL.Martinez, Cal., July 28th, 1911.Dear Papa;We are still hero and all well and happy. Muir is thriving and is a perfect little joy to us all. Wanda says he is the "best baby she ever saw, that she used to think that hers were glad but that ay boy was the best. I think I told you I had weaned him, so I am beginning to gain again. I enjoy the fruit so much-especially the peaches. The ones in front of the old house are beginning to turn yellow and will …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jul 28., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jul 28., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Garrisons, on Hudson N. Y.,
the Century Company. I eat four meals a day and there-it is not to be wondered at that I am standing work quite as hard as any work I have ever done.Give my love to Wanda, and tell Tom that I received his telegram this afternoon and immediately replied. Good-by dear. As ever,Your devoted father,[illegible]

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Letter From F[Erris] G[Reenslet] To John Muir, 1911 Jul 18., Ferris Greenslet Jul 1911

Letter From F[Erris] G[Reenslet] To John Muir, 1911 Jul 18., Ferris Greenslet

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

449July 18th, 1911Dear Mr. Muir,Thank you for your letter of July 14th. [illegible] enclose herewith the missing page 3 of your manuscript, which was mislaid at the Press while the book was out there for the setting of a sample page.We are sorry that the matter of arranging for serialization is giving you trouble, but we see no reason why you should not execute the contracts and let us have one of them back before you start for South America on the 15th of August. This of course would have no effect on the time of publication, and the magazine …

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Letter From Fay H.Sellers To John Muir, 1911 Jul 18., Fay H. Sellers Jul 1911

Letter From Fay H.Sellers To John Muir, 1911 Jul 18., Fay H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]July 18, 1911My dear friend,When my beloved husband passed away, I asked Frank to send you a telegram, notifying you of the sad news, but have just learned from him that he05082

[2]neighther telegraphed nor wrote. I am much grieved about this, for both Col. Sellers and I, considered you our nearest and dearest friend and it saddens me to know that you heard of this great sorrow from strangers. I have just

[3]returned from Chicago, where I went to lay my husband away, and am now in this lonely house where everything reminds me of the past.Sometimes I feel …

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Letter From Mary Harriman To John Muir, [1911] Jul 18., Mary Harriman Jul 1911

Letter From Mary Harriman To John Muir, [1911] Jul 18., Mary Harriman

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]July 18th[letterhead]Dear Mr Muir,Think of our being in California next week & you not there to welcome us! but of course the fierce energy of life in the east has you in its clutches05080

[2] & you are in the throes & throngs of the busy workers & not yet dissipating so I must not complain. Have you any message for me about the monograph [illegible] Mrs Harriman [3]Is it in the printing press & will the page keep me informed. Tell him to communicate with the [Tegerhoff] 475 Fifth Ave as we leave Monday next the 24th.Rejoicing that you …

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1911] Jul 14., Katharine Hooker Jul 1911

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1911] Jul 14., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]3255 Pacific Ave.San Francisco, July 14My dear friendYour letter of June 26th was most welcome; it was full of sweetness and true affection and gave me just the news I wanted of you. Then I so enjoyed your account of the great ceremony! All the members of the family have listened to it with laughter and applause, and this morning I read it to Fred Yates (who is here with my brother) and he appreciated it fully. Fred goes east in two days to sail again for England and05074

[2]join his family.I have been in Santa Barbara and now am …

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Letter From John Muir To [Houghton Mifflin Co.], 1911 Jul 14., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Houghton Mifflin Co.], 1911 Jul 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Garrisons, N. Y.,July 14, 1911.Dear Sirs: The MS. of my autobiography came duly, to hand. The third page is missing. If you can find it without trouble please forward it. If not I can copy it from another set which I have here. I have been going carefully over the MS. and have improved it, getting it ready to offer to magazines. I am sorry that this unexpected difficulty about getting it before a wide circle of readers before publication in

book form is causing you trouble in any way. In reading over the contract I think that to avoid …

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Letter From John Muir To [R. B.] Marshall, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To [R. B.] Marshall, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Garrisons, N. Y., July 14, 1911. My dear Mr. Marshall: Many thanks for your promptly sending me the maps and for your kind wishes for my Amazon trip. You must be suffering with the heat down there. We have been very hot also but I am comfortably located In Prof. 0sborn's place about a thousand feet above the sea, over-looking the Hudson and surrounded with a close growth of trees. I have been hard at work and am still working on the Yosemite Book but many interruptions causes very slow progress. Still I hope to get the thing off my …

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Letter From John Muir To Tom & Wanda [Hanna], 1911 Jul 14., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To Tom & Wanda [Hanna], 1911 Jul 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Garrisons, N. Y., July 14, 1911.Dear Tom and Wanda:I am very much obliged to you for so promptly getting me the Information about Helen which completely allayed my anxiety, also for forwarding that batch of letters which some foolish person in the Century Magazine Rooms sent Martinez while R. U. Johnson was absent. I am very glad to hear that those two great boys are well and that the wonderful twins are also thriving. Remember me to John Swett when you see him.The weather here has been intenseley hot received them. I think one or two coats would be useful …

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Letter From John Muir To John Burroughs, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To John Burroughs, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

(Original letter in possession of Dr. Clara Barrus)To John BurroughsGarrison, N.Y.,July 14, 1911Dear John Burroughs:When I was on the train passing your place I threw you a hearty salute across the river but I don't suppose that you heard or felt it. I would have been with you long ago if I had not been loaded down with odds and ends of duties, book making, book selling at Boston, Yosemite and Park affairs at Washington, and making arrangements for getting off to South America, etc. etc. I have never worked harder in my life, although I have not very much …

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