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The Pacific Pharos, February 23, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From [John Muir] To Janet [Moores], 1887 Feb 20., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]holiday walks and also your coming with light into my dark room when I was blind, and what light has blessed me ever since that ime I am sure you will be glad to know Valleys full of Mr. [illegible]gold fo the [ illegible]& a thousand mountains steepest & aflame in the aperature [illegible] glow & silvery light on the sea & the whole fantasy sun spangles on at waves & cukes light and the myriad stars of the snow light sifting through the angels fo [illegible] icebergs. [illegible]in the cases of glaciers would [illegible] in clouds from [stricken word] …

Letter From Janet [Moores] To John Muir, 1887 Feb 16., Janet Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1829 San Pablo Ave.,
Oakland, Feb. 16th, 1887.

My dear Mr. Muir:

I was extremely disappointed when I heard of your visit, and I had not seen you! Twenty years is a long time. I do not suppose you would know me, if you met me, though I have not grown much, and I doubt whether I should recognize you. But we shall soon pick up the threads, I hope.
I have been consulting Dr. Mauzy about my lame ankle and while at his house I met his wife and heard a great deal about you and your family of …

The Pacific Pharos, February 9, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

The Pacific Pharos, January 26, 1887, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1887 Jan 24., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Kansas City, Mo.,Jan. 24, 1887.John Muir, Esq.,Martinez, Cal. Dear Brother:Yours of Jany. 15th containing N.Y. Dft. for $1,400 came safely. This, as you say, will be quite sufficient to take up the $2000 mortgage.Tell A[nnie] L. that she had better come over here and tame Joanna and me rather than go up into those infernal regions to tame those scalp-lifting devils! I am very glad that she is well. We would like to see her very much if her health will allow of the journey.Hastily,Walter Brown

Letter From Julia M[Errill] Moores To John Muir, 1887 Jan 18., Julia Merrill Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Kate & [illegible] & Merrill & Charles with [love?] remembered]

[4]

nor being very strong. She would prefer private scholars even though she might not make as much._ She writes cheerfully. and longs to see you and your wife. We had not known of more than one little girl _ but I am happy to hear of two. I know how sweet & bright they must be. I thank you for all you say as to writing to the teachers in Oak lawn & San Francisco It is very tired. _ But I do not want to be …

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1887 Jan 11., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

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Jany 11# 1887

John Muir Esq Martinz Cal My Dear Brother:

Yours of Jany 5, came this A.M. Also the book for Ethel and the parcel for J. which I will see at noon when I go to dinner and she opens the packages, I will speak for them for today and when I thank you for remembering them I only say what they will report in letters very soon. The house is a very fine one with 10 rooms, Slate roof, soft and hard water up stairs and [letterhead] hot and cold water, markble wash bowls, close …

Letter From John Muir To David [Gilrye Muir], 1887 Jan 1., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Martinez 1887 Family Affairs] 01251

Martinez January 1, 1887.

Dear brother David_

I wish you & the children a hearty happy New Year We are all in ordinary good health_ & affairs go on not in any new way but in the old way as if the Year were not in any sense new Still we have much to be truly grateful for, & for nothing more than for hope of better things stored up for us unseen in the future.

Maggie writes that she greatly enjoyed her visit with you & that you were in better health …

Letter From Alice W. Rollins To [Louie] Muir, [Ca. 1887]., Alice W. Rollins

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letter sideways on page]

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[letterhead]

Occidental Hotel. San Francisco. Sunday.

Dear Mrs. Muir-

We gave the boxes of grapes for Miss [Leidance?] in charge of the express, but they were not delivered last night, and the clerk thinks they will not be till tomorrow. We found, however, to our great regret, that Miss [Leidance?] had already left for Los Angeles. We leave ourselves tonight for Salt Lake, & I have taken the liberty to ask

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the clear at the hotel to have the boxes, if delivered tomorrow, sent to Kate Wiggin's mother & …

Sketch Of The History Of Yale University, Franklin Bowditch Dexter

Publications on Yale History

The following sketch has been compiled to meet the frequent demand, on the part of visitors to New Haven and members of the University, for some brief statement of the earlier history of the institution, which will supplement the accounts of its present condition contained in current annual publications. The aim has been to present the most important facts, accurately and concisely. Sources of further information are indicated in the Appendix.

[from the Prefatory Note]

Letter From Julia M. Moores To [John] Strentzel, 1886 Dec 30., Julia M. Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[scribble on blank page] [in margin: [043?]]

Dec. 30th 1886

Dr. Strenzel, Dear Sir,

May I ask you for the present address of your son in law- John Muir? I wrote him a few weeks since & having re'cd no reply - think my letter could not have reached him. He is an old friend, and one of whom my children are very fond. Hoping you will be so kind as to oblige me- I remain yours Truly Julia M. Moores 232 North Alabama St. Indianapolis Indiana

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American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.53, December 30, 1886

American Christian Review

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Letter From James D[Avie] Butler To John Muir, 1886 [Dec 25] ., James Davie Butler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison, Wis. Xmas 1886

John Muir Esq.

My dear Friend, of old, and of always.

You are not dead, or deaf, or dumb._ Your statistics are good._ but all sticks are dry, _ or distasteful_ save sticks of candy.+

Enclosed I place my accounts of our [illegible] in the Yosemite._ which I think still the most notable inistance of Telepathy as yet known to me Pray write out for me your memory of your impressions which led you to come down into the valley seeking me._ They ought to be records in your own words.

I also want a word …

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Dec 24., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[letterhead]

Dec 24# 1886

John Muir Esq Martinez Cal Dear Brother:

Yours of Dec 5 th came safely but during my absence from the City. I will try to state the can[illegible] which I have taken with your $2000.0 and the present condition, After receiving your money I bought for you 3 acres of land at 2000# per acre ($6000) paying 2000.$ each and your notes for 4000.$ later I traded it for the house and lat. 909 Lydia Ave in this city which we called fifteen thousand dollars but which is really worth about 13,000.$ on this there …

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.52, December 23, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.

The Pacific Pharos, December 22, 1886, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1886 Dec 22., Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage Decr 22d 1886

Dear Danl

I had expected to meet you some time ago but as business holds you still, we will wait patiently until you arrive

I have picked up a few things as Christmas presents, thinking to hand them to you, but with this letter I will mail a small package for you with pleasure - hoping you will approve of the contents

hoping you are all well - affectionately Mother

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a glad New Year and many of them _

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.51, December 16, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.50, December 9, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.

The Pacific Pharos, December 8, 1886, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Dec 8., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 8, 1886.

John Muir, Esq.,
Martinez. Cal.

Dear Brother:

I sent you a deed of trust on the house about 30 days since, and have heard nothing from it since. I have been carrying the $2000 at the bank and would be pleased to have the deed of trust as quickly as possible. I had it made to me. so that by my signing the notes and transferring from me, that I could get a less rate of interest.
Your immediate attention to this will oblige me.

Truly,

Walter Brown.

I have only money enough on …

Letter From [John Muir] To Mary [Muir Hand], 1886 Dec 5., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Call your little girl Mary or Margaret] [4]

Annie is now quite as well as any of us - no cough, no pale sickly looks but much appetite & brisk ambition the only thing lacking is work. She has nothing to do & that is enough to make anybody unhappy I have been trying to make a student out of her. a botantist or anthropologist or something of the sort but she does not seem to take very heartily to such work & calls me a hard master teacher. Probably she contemplates marriage with some minister or other …

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.49, December 2, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.48, November 25, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.

The Pacific Pharos, November 24, 1886, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Nov 19., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Kansas City, Mo.,
Nov. 19th, 1886.

John Muir,
My dear Brother:

Herewith please find mortgage for $2000 and two interest notes for one hundred each. Please sign the notes and the deed of trust and send to me as quickly as possible. Please have Louie sign the deed of trust before notary public. I have sold the note and the purchaser required it made to me so I could transfer to him and join my name to yours.
J[oanna] and the babies are well.

Hastily,

Walter Brown

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.47, November 18, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.

Letter From Julia M[Errill] Moores To John Muir, 1886 Nov 15., Julia Merrill Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]or perhaps - the day after thanksgiving_ in order to be in time for the examinations_. I feel afraid that I ought not to let her go on an uncertainty. And yet the need is pressing _ and she is very anxious to do something for her own support. Merrill is practicing law but as yet is not making much money> Charles is still a clerk with Baker Hind & Hendricks & his salary tho' small is sure. They are good children. Men now to all the world but myself. The girls will go to Oakland where Annie Merrill is …

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.46, November 11, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.