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Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1886 Apr 21., Ann Gilrye Muir Apr 1886

Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1886 Apr 21., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Portage April 21st 1886

Dear John

This being your birthday, I greet you with kindest heartfelt wishes for your present and future good_I trust your health is much improved, also that the health of your family is good

It is very gratifing to know that Annies health has improved so much since her arrival in California_

There has been a very great deal of sickness here for some weeks_one of the schools have been closed for some time on account of scarlet fever and many




children have died_

Last Sabbath David made us his usual visit but …


Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Apr 20., Walter Brown Apr 1886

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Apr 20., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Apl 20# 1886

John Muir Esq Martinez Cal.

Dear Brother;

I have not sent the deed to this 3 acres yet as I hoped to turn it over quickly and soon taking the little at all, But if I do not sell within 6 or 8 days I shall take the Deed and send it to you,. I had a number of chances to trade for rental property but they wanted too much for their houses. I shall try to sell quickly as David has sent 700.$ of his 2000.$ and this [bill?] will cover this week, so we …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.16, April 15, 1886 Apr 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.16, April 15, 1886

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


The Pacific Pharos, April 14, 1886, University Of The Pacific Apr 1886

The Pacific Pharos, April 14, 1886, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.15, April 8, 1886 Apr 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.15, April 8, 1886

American Christian Review

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Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Apr 2., Walter Brown Apr 1886

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Apr 2., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Ap 2# 1886

John Muir Martinez Cal,_

Dear Brother,

The papers came yesterday all O.K. I am doing all in my power to trim the load before I take the Deed, I have put the Deed of Trust in my Bot in the safe deposit vault with the notes so they are safe, and in case I can sell before the 6th of this month I will not use them so I will cancel them and send them back to you with the trust deed. I am in hopes to save taking the title and make nearly two thousand …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.14, April 1, 1886 Apr 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.14, April 1, 1886

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.13, March 25, 1886 Mar 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.13, March 25, 1886

American Christian Review

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The Pacific Pharos, March 24, 1886, University Of The Pacific Mar 1886

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

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Letter From J[Oseph] D[Alton] Hooker To John Muir, 1886 Mar 19., Joseph Dalton Hooker Mar 1886

Letter From J[Oseph] D[Alton] Hooker To John Muir, 1886 Mar 19., Joseph Dalton Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

March 19, '86.Dear Mr, Muir:If you will apply to Dr. Gray he will refer you to a vigorous protest I sent him, at his request, for the government, anent the preservation of the California trees, and I can write no. more if I write till doomsday. The question of forest reserves of all kinds is daily assuming huge proportions, and that of the big trees of California, though the most interesting in the whole world's tree history, is not half so important as that of the California forests generally, upon whose retention the climate and well-being of the West of …


Letter From A. Bush To [John Muir], 1886 Mar 19., A. Bush Mar 1886

Letter From A. Bush To [John Muir], 1886 Mar 19., A. Bush

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

March 19th, 1886.

Dear Friends and still more Dear, as this 76th year dawns upon me. Thanks, I say it in the fullness of my heart and eyes dim with tears, for this remembrance of me. Thanks now, and in all time here and in the Beautiful Hereafter.
With love to each,

Truly and gratefully,

A. Bush

Written upon the gift paper of Minnie.


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.12, March 18, 1886 Mar 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.12, March 18, 1886

American Christian Review

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Letter From James D[Avie] Butler To John Muir, 1886 Mar 15., James Davie Butler Mar 1886

Letter From James D[Avie] Butler To John Muir, 1886 Mar 15., James Davie Butler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

March 15 1886

John Muir, Esq.

My dear Friend.

It is too long since I have heard from you - longer than I would formerly have believed possible.

Some outline of my life I send you, and am confident I shall have yours in return and that right early. I live here, just as when you were last here. and have all the same family. My boys are both away. Jamie in Iowa railroading._Henry at Superior on the Great Lakes. _ a lawyer and building up a city. "Hatching [illegible] empires." My wife is no more an invalid.

Twice …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.11, March 11, 1886 Mar 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.11, March 11, 1886

American Christian Review

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Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Mar 10., Walter Brown Mar 1886

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Mar 10., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

March 10# 1886

John Muir Esq Martinez Cal.

Dear Brother

Herewith I hand you a trust Deed from you to Paul K. Corder with Judge J. H. Austin as trustee. The laws of Missouri require this sort of a trust deed in place of a mortgage. Please sign the deed in presence of a Notary Public (the wifes signature is not required). and sign the note and have them all sent back as soon as possible to me. Then in case the title proves bad I will cancel them and return them to you, Judge Austin is a personal …


The Pacific Pharos, March 10, 1886, University Of The Pacific Mar 1886

The Pacific Pharos, March 10, 1886, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Mar 6., Walter Brown Mar 1886

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Mar 6., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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March 6# 1886

John Muir Esq Martinez Cal

My Dear Brother:

I have at last bought a tract of [illegible] for you, or rather bargained for it, I shall make a contract in the morning and pay a small earnest down thren we will get (gat) up an abstract and I will have my attorney examine the title when if it is found all O.K. I will take deed in your name and give Deed of Trust back for the unpaid portion ($4000.) I having bought three (3) acres @ 2000.$ per acre, I shall have to sign …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.10, March 4, 1886 Mar 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.10, March 4, 1886

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.9, February 25, 1886 Feb 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.9, February 25, 1886

American Christian Review

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The Pacific Pharos, February 24, 1886, University Of The Pacific Feb 1886

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

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Pharos Extra: Constitution Of The Oratorical Association Of The University Of The Pacific., University Of The Pacific Feb 1886

Pharos Extra: Constitution Of The Oratorical Association Of The University Of The Pacific., University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From S. Hall Young To John Muir, [1886] Feb 22., S. Hall Young Feb 1886

Letter From S. Hall Young To John Muir, [1886] Feb 22., S. Hall Young

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



Wrangel Feb 22 (1886)

Dear Muir

Your good one just recd by way of Littea & not time to ans. Have mailed Dec & [far?] No. of Glacier. Enclosed 1st & [illegible] of Feb. no Don't be [illegible] my muse if ex[illegible] Will answer fully concerning book etc. Will ans by next [str. ?] at Portland as see [illegible]Am exceedingly lonesome widower.

The "frame" in this sheet is that glacier bay near mouth of [Stickine?] as seen from top of Delta mountain

Kind regards to Mrs M S. Hall Young

02458



History of Hoonah Mission.

Written and set in type …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.8, February 18, 1886 Feb 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.8, February 18, 1886

American Christian Review

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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Daniel [H. Muir], 1886 Feb 18., Ann G. Muir Feb 1886

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Daniel [H. Muir], 1886 Feb 18., Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]Annie is enjoying her visit to California very much her health is much better and recently John has been made very happy over the addition of another daugher to his household_and now dear Daniel with much love to you and Emma and all the children I am as ever affectionately MotherPSHave just received a letter from 'Cal" containing a fig leaf and an olive branch which I enclose to you Mother[1]Portage Feb 18th/1886Dear DanielYour letter of the 7th just containing so many kind inquiries came in due time_I am glad to be able to inform you that my health has …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.7, February 11, 1886 Feb 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.7, February 11, 1886

American Christian Review

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The Pacific Pharos, February 10, 1886, University Of The Pacific Feb 1886

The Pacific Pharos, February 10, 1886, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Letter From Maggie R.[Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1886 Feb 6., Margaret Muir Reid Feb 1886

Letter From Maggie R.[Margaret Muir Reid] To John Muir, 1886 Feb 6., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Crete, Neb., Feb.6th, 1886.

My dear Brother John:

We were happy to hear of the advent of the wee stranger to your home nest. May God bless the dear girlie always. I hope that Louie is mending nicely. Give her my love and tell her I would like to run in and see her and her little nestling. I wish we did not live so far apart, as Mary says, "on a less world."
I suppose that Wanda is delighted to have a sister. What a source of pleasure and amusement it will be for her to watch and look …


American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.6, February 4, 1886 Feb 1886

American Christian Review, Vol.29 ,No.6, February 4, 1886

American Christian Review

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Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Feb 3., Walter Brown Feb 1886

Letter From Walter Brown To John Muir, 1886 Feb 3., Walter Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

2/3# 1886

John Muir Martinez Cat.

Dear Brother,

I have just come home from Milwaukee Wis where I have been for the past two weeks (about), just before I went off I got a letter from David saying that he thought that they would send two thousand dollars down to invest here for him and [our Wright?] some time in Feby so I have held your money from investment until I had definitely from him which I hope will be en long.

I will write you as often as any good word is known. The 17 acres we bought …


Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1886 Feb 1., Ann Gilrye Muir Feb 1886

Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1886 Feb 1., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage Wisconsin Feby 1st 1996

Dear John

Your very interesting letter arrived here this morning and such good news deserve a speedy reply

I heartly congratulate you on having a second daughter added to your family I am also much pleased to think that Wanda has a sister that will very soon be a playmate and they will very soon enjoy each others company

2d

I am specially glad to know that every body is well and happy

I trust your health has much improved

We are having a very severe winter, but it is really wonderful how very warm …