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The Pacific Pharos, November 16, 1887, University Of The Pacific Nov 1887

The Pacific Pharos, November 16, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1887 Nov 8., Ann Gilrye Muir Nov 1887

Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1887 Nov 8., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[embossed letterhead]

[4]

Dear Louie

I write to thank you for your kindness in sending me the "glacier" newspaper, same members of our church here. have sent a box of clothing and other things to 'Alaska,' for a number of years past, and we hear so little from them that many are delighted to see the small newspaper

I hope you are all well and would be glad to hear from you

Affectionately Mother

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[embossed letterhead]

[in margin: 541] [1]

Portage Nov. 8th. 1887.

Dear John

I gladly received your letter of Augt 7th

I am sorry you feel …

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The Pacific Pharos, November 2, 1887, University Of The Pacific Nov 1887

The Pacific Pharos, November 2, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C. ] Carr, 1887 Oct 22., John Muir Oct 1887

Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C. ] Carr, 1887 Oct 22., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Martinez, Oct. 22. 1887.

Dear Mrs. Carr.

I told Mr Dewing that I thought you could write Southern California better than anybody else that I knew, & that he better let you try your hand on an article or two. As to compensation I know very little about it. Go ahead & write an article & send in your bill is my advice. I may say however that not more than magazine rates will be paid, as far as I can make out. Little has been written as yet. I have finished some four numbers now mostly in print …

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The Fossil, October 21, 1887, Junior Class Oct 1887

The Fossil, October 21, 1887, Junior Class

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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The Pacific Pharos, October 19, 1887, University Of The Pacific Oct 1887

The Pacific Pharos, October 19, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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The Pacific Pharos, October 5, 1887, University Of The Pacific Oct 1887

The Pacific Pharos, October 5, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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The Pacific Pharos, September 21, 1887, University Of The Pacific Sep 1887

The Pacific Pharos, September 21, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From J. Dewing Co. M. S. D[Ewing] To John Muir, 1887 Sep 3., M. S. Dewing Sep 1887

Letter From J. Dewing Co. M. S. D[Ewing] To John Muir, 1887 Sep 3., M. S. Dewing

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Sept 5 1887

Mr. J Muir Martinz, Cal Dear Sir, We want more sketches right away for Passes -, send two or three times as many as are wanted and what are not used can be returned, might be put in a copy-book which can be sent by regristered mail - We want to get this out immediately Very truly

The J. Dewing Company Street Please write again that little discription of yourself - the other has been mislaid M.S.D. s.

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Jmuir

Day I might winter & summer this light may be seen silent and the [illegible] uproar …

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The Pacific Pharos, September 1, 1887, University Of The Pacific Sep 1887

The Pacific Pharos, September 1, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From John Muir To Louie [Strentzel Muir], 1887 Aug 26., John Muir Aug 1887

Letter From John Muir To Louie [Strentzel Muir], 1887 Aug 26., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

S F Aug. 26, 1887:Dear Louie I will be up Sunday morning on the 8 o'clock train I have been making very slow progress, & now that I have just got fairly under way on the long Yosemite Article I want to stay as long as possible.I ordered a cook or [choc?] man through the Sing Ju employment office. but am afriad he has not appeared. Any how watch little Helen [illegible].Tell Wanda Ill bring her seomthing & that I hope she is taking good care of Helen & learning something everyday.The weather here is very raw & cold _ …

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Letter From J[Ohn] Reid To John Muir, 1887 Aug 24., John Reid Aug 1887

Letter From J[Ohn] Reid To John Muir, 1887 Aug 24., John Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]

I am here for my things w/o for the winter when I get through I will go home & make some arrangements I world be almost tempted to come out & work for you a spell to see how things will go. I am satisfied that if I was a lone here in the house business I could make plenty of money as I am satisfied there is 50 per cent in raising houses. another thing that is bothering me at present is I have got to pay on this land $1000. next December & do not see where …

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Letter From Maggie R. [Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1887 Aug 22., Margaret Muir Reid Aug 1887

Letter From Maggie R. [Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1887 Aug 22., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Crete, Neb.,
August 22nd, 1887.

Dear Bro. John:

I was very glad indeed to receive your letter. I was wearying to hear from you, but thought perhaps you were enjoying your trip to the mountains. But you keep on working, have given up your contemplated vacation, and are now racking your poor brains and body day after day with the still harder task of writing "the book." I know the world and we all of us will be delighted to read it, but have mercy on yourself -- take it slow, and practice what you kindly preach to us weak …

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Letter From Washington Bartlett [California] Governor To John Muir, 1887 Aug 12., Washington Bartlett Aug 1887

Letter From Washington Bartlett [California] Governor To John Muir, 1887 Aug 12., Washington Bartlett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

STATE of California Executive Department.

To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting:-

Know ye that John Muir is hereby appointed a Commissioner to attend the American Forestry Congress to be held in the City of Springfield, Ill. on September 14, 15 and 16, 1887.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed the Great Seal of the State.

Done at the City of Sacramento this 12th day of August_ in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States the on hundred and …

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Letter From John Muir To Dav[Id Gilrye Muir], 1887 Aug 7., John Muir Aug 1887

Letter From John Muir To Dav[Id Gilrye Muir], 1887 Aug 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, California, August, 7th, 1887.

Dear brother Dan. We all congratulate you on your marriage, which was not un- -expected, & we hope that much happiness is yet in store for you in this every-changing world.

Our little Helen has been very sick but is now nearly well again. We now know what the agony of the loss a child is for we had lost hope for a time of her recovery.

I am all nerve shaken, & lean as a crow louded with care work & worry the care & worry will soon wear away I hope but the …

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Letter From E. Mcd. Johnstone To John Muir, 1887 Jul 26., E. M. Johnstone Jul 1887

Letter From E. Mcd. Johnstone To John Muir, 1887 Jul 26., E. M. Johnstone

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[3]

You under your own mine and fig[illegible]

Iremain Yours respy

McD Johnstone

[illegible] S.P.C. Blde

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[1]

San Francisco July 26/87

Mr John Muir Martinez Cal. My Dear Sir

I mail you today the small book on Shasta to which there will be soon added 15 pages devoted to Oregon Scenery, a copy of which I will send you. I regret that I could not have [stricken word] met you before its publication.

I am now



[2]

"working up." something of the same kind for "Tahoe" and would be greatly pleased if you would make any suggestions in that …

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Letter From John Muir To [Annie Kennedy] Bidwell, 1887 Jul 1., John Muir Jul 1887

Letter From John Muir To [Annie Kennedy] Bidwell, 1887 Jul 1., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Bidwell Papers Bancroft Library]

San Francisco. July 1st 1887.

My dear Mrs Bidwell

We thank you for your kind invitation to Ohio. It came while I was away from home & therefore too late to be available But anyhow we could not have all left the old ranch at the same time No visit however could give me greater pleasure

I was so fortunate as to see the General the other day in full flesh & stature not diminished in the least & still full of [melonography & eriogonae.?]

The White cone of Shasta looms into the sky …

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Letter From John Muir To Louie [Strentzel Muir], 1887 [Jun] 8., John Muir Jun 1887

Letter From John Muir To Louie [Strentzel Muir], 1887 [Jun] 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Wednesday 8th, 1887

Saw Lunn. I spent an hour with _ Dr & Mrs Parry last evening. They will come with me next Saturday evening to the ranch. leaving here by the afternoon train 3.30 Please send Harry to meet us at the station with the carriage The Parrys are going to stay in S.F. all summer probably I received this letter on Sunday as I was leaving Tell Annie that her name was in the SF papers as a terrible daring driver or something so Parry was letting me

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am trying to get hold of the woods …

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Letter From C. C. Parry To John Muir, 1887 Jun 4., C. C. Parry Jun 1887

Letter From C. C. Parry To John Muir, 1887 Jun 4., C. C. Parry

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: 688]

329 O'Farrell St. San Francisco

June 4th 1887

Dear Muir-

Since our unsuccessful attempt at meeting several weeks ago I have been on the jump from north to south. 3 times to Shasta now that the country is drying up I think of taking a rest. and could come to you for a day any time next week that would be most convenient to you (after 5th [illegible]) I am greatly exercised over the ["Manganitas"?] shall be able yet to do some serious revision. Even our commonest species are wrongly referred in books and will have to …

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Letter From W[Illiam] P. Gibbons To John Muir, 1887 May 23., William P. Gibbons May 1887

Letter From W[Illiam] P. Gibbons To John Muir, 1887 May 23., William P. Gibbons

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Alameda 8/23, 1887Dear JohnI am apprised from a lady friend in the east, that she has given a letter of intro- duction to [stricken words "me from"] Alfred R Wallace, the celebrated English scientist, who will arrive in S.F. to-day. I have written to to him, inviting him to lunch on Thursday; to ride up to the Red Wood grave yard in the PM & to be a guest of the Bartle- by Club in the evening. Now I want you to come down & join us without fail. If you can come Wednesday evening & stop over night, all …

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Letter From Maggie R.[Margaret Muir Reid] To [John Muir], 1887 May 15., Margaret Muir Reid May 1887

Letter From Maggie R.[Margaret Muir Reid] To [John Muir], 1887 May 15., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]

& give my kind regards to Mrs Magee when you see her

And now dear John. May God Ever bless & be wioth you. May His presence be very near you when away from home. [stricken word] to protect, & keep you from all danger seen. & remember. & watch over the dear ones you leave behind. will be anxious to hear from you when you have time to write

Ever your affectionate Sister Marrie Reid

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[1]

12 Crete, Neb, May 15 1887

Dear John

I had been saying to J.R. note very long before your letter arrived …

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1887 May 8., Sarah Muir Galloway May 1887

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1887 May 8., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]

we are expecting a visit from Emma and all of the children some time this summer, I wonder when we will have the pleasure of seeing yourself, Louie and the two little girls here, we are looking for Joanna and her little family this fall. so with one after another we [wired?] anxious after the long years of separation. Mother is as much as usual. she enjoys her walks as much [illegible] soon such goes out frequently to see her friends. Anna is at home with us this summer while Celia is teaching school again. Grace has talked up …

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Naranjado 1887, Class Of 1887 May 1887

Naranjado 1887, Class Of 1887

Yearbook, The Naranjado, The Campus, Epoch

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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1887 Apr 28., Ann G. Muir Apr 1887

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1887 Apr 28., Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage April 28th 1887

Dear Danl

I gladly received your April letters telling us you were all well and busy as ever_ I hope you will succeed in having a pleasant and suitable home built that will give you all much satisfaction

Two weeks ago we moved into a smaller house on 'West Cooke Street'_ I have only two rooms, but I like them much better than those I had before.

We had fine weather for a week when we moved



but since the weather is cold with showers of snow that soon melt

We have not got any nearer …

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Letter From [Daniel H. Muir] To John Muir, 1887 Apr 21., Daniel H. Muir Apr 1887

Letter From [Daniel H. Muir] To John Muir, 1887 Apr 21., Daniel H. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Apr 21 1887

Dear Bro John

I presume you have wondered by this time why I had no sent that money. I could have sent part of it at any time but have been quite disappointed in getting the business settled up with tow of [those?] men to whom I sold one of them could not get his money on account of a slight error in the title of the property he sold and having to communicate with parties at a great distance The business has moved very slow but he thinks he can pay me



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Letter From W. H. Trout To John Muir, 1887 Apr 14., William H. Trout Apr 1887

Letter From W. H. Trout To John Muir, 1887 Apr 14., William H. Trout

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

552 Greenbush St Milwaukee Wis. April 14th 1887

John Muir Esq Marinez Contra Costo to California

Dear Friend John

Through Mr. Sanderson of Detroit and Mrs. George Lindsay of this city I have been cheered by hearing quite directly from you. I heard first, that you wished me to write you, and afterwards, that you were going to write me; but since I am not receiving anything I shall take the initiative.

Let me first thank you for that kindest sort of a kind remembrance that propos4es a plan to help me and enables me to help myself and for …

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Letter From John S. Gray To John Muir, 1887 Mar 28., John S. Gray Mar 1887

Letter From John S. Gray To John Muir, 1887 Mar 28., John S. Gray

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

[1]

Mar 28 1887

Mr. John Muir

Dear Friend

It is now two weeks sine we landed safely home from our long journey, & full time that we send you a few lines, letting you know of our arrival.

I am sorry to say Walter has not improved but rather gone back in health. After we left you, he seemed to pick up a good deal & the medicines were helping him. In Salt Lake City he did not feel so well, but improved again in Colorado. So that, at (Colorado Springs we had a delightful days drive--but some …

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Letter From Julia Merrill Moores To [John Muir & Louie Strentzel Muir], 1887 Mar 20., Julia Merrill Moores Mar 1887

Letter From Julia Merrill Moores To [John Muir & Louie Strentzel Muir], 1887 Mar 20., Julia Merrill Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Indianapolis March 20th 1887

2323 N. Ala. St.

My dear friends

My Janet has written me of the delightful visit. She has been having with you. in your own home_ seeing you & your dear children. talking with you and eating at your table. You may well believe if I could envy my dear child anything it would be this visit to you. But I would not wish my self in her place - only with that I could be there with her. see & talk with you both & know & love you all over again. How hungry …

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Letter From Janet [Douglass Moores] To John Muir, 1887 Mar 1., Janet Douglass Moores Mar 1887

Letter From Janet [Douglass Moores] To John Muir, 1887 Mar 1., Janet Douglass Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] [in margin: 958]and stay over Sunday?Don't say for me to come, if it is not convenient.Mary is not at home today, but I do not think she can go.I want to see you and hear you talk _ & see if you are in any way the same.How much you have seen and learned and lived & how much you will have to tell_ I have been of as little use for so long a time, that I feel as if I had not half- lived>[1][in margin: With kindest regards to your wife & yourself. Sincerely Your friend …

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Letter From John Muir To J[Anet Moores], 1887 Feb 23., John Muir Feb 1887

Letter From John Muir To J[Anet Moores], 1887 Feb 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]spangles on rivers & lakes, light on the myraid stars of the snow, light sifthing through the angels of sun-[illegible]icebergs, light in glacier caves, missed spray raft= ing from white waterfalls, and the light of calm starry nights beheld from mountain tops dipping deep into the clear air.Aye my lassie it is a blessed thing to go [from?] in the light of this beauti -ful world to see God playing upon every thing, as a man would play on an musical instrument: His fingers upon the lightning & [illegible] [stricken word] any name of sea & sky and every living …

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