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American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.9, March 2, 1880

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.8, February 24, 1880

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.7, February 17, 1880

American Christian Review

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Letter From Mrs. Francis J. Myers To John Muir, 1880 Feb 14., Mrs. Francis J. Myers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Syracuse, N.Y., Feb 14th 1880

Mr Muir

Dear Sir

Yours of Feb is at hand, and I hasten to reply lest you shall be off again. Thanks for the kind note and your offer of Alaska plants. We are working away as a club at the Orders assigned each one last spring by the President Every Saturday the ladies meet for reading of papers written on these subjects and exhibitions of specimens. The regular monthly meetings continue

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and the general interest in this subject seems unabated. The classes have not been as regular as during the summer …

Letter From Moses Woolson To John Muir, 1880 Feb 14., Moses Woolson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Heavens! When I send you account of Alaska, don’t I wish I were there to gaze upon those [work?] wonders with you? What a book you will have when it is done! Poetry, science & [illegible] in one commendable work! I know you will build yourself up a “monument more durable than brass” as Horace says When I was a boy and studied geography, now lonely, far-off seemed California. It seemed the ultima thule of the north. There was not a town put down upon the map. And still more lonely seemed the region of Alaska, then not named …

Letter From Joanna [Muir] To John Muir, 1880 Feb 12., Joanna Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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have rejoiced in. Yes my health is more improved than I can tell, and I am very very grateful. Mother and I are all alone now Annie having gone to Phillips with Mary after her Christmas visit, but we get along nicely. Mother is well and she reads for me great deal, and so with our little work and walking out every day, time passes very pleasantly. The rest of the family are just about as usual though Dan has not been quite well lately. He hopes to go to Neb. in the spring and will [illegible] us …

Letter From Margaret [Muir] Reid To John Muir, 1880 Feb 11., Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Portage Feb 11th 1880

Dear brother John

We were all so overjoyed to hear of your arrival in San francisco again you have seemed so far away since you have been in Alaska. My longing to see you lately has been great, and has been intensified by the great expectation we have had all winter of seeing you, it seems sometimes as though I could not wait any longer, and for lack of late letters I have to read a precious old one now and again A week ago Friday evening I was feeling quite nervous. John he was …

American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.6, February 10, 1880

American Christian Review

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Letter From John Muir To [Katharine M. Graydon], 1880 Feb 5., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter returned Jo Miss Katharine M. Graydon]To Miss Katharine m. Graydon920 Valencia St.,San Francisco, Feb. 5th, 1880.My dear Katie Miss Kate Graydon,Prof. of Greek and English Literature, etc.Conduct of Life,etc,etc.My dear, frail, wee, bashful lassie and dear Madam:I was delighted with your bright charming letter introducing your friends Prof. [David Starr] Jordan and Chas. Gilbert.I have not yet met either of the gentlemen.They are at Santa Barbara, but expect to be here in Apri, when I hope to see them and like them for your sake, and Janet's, and their own worth.Some time ago I learned that you were …

American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.5, February 3, 1880

American Christian Review

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Letter From John Muir To [John Strentezel ?], [1880 Feb ?]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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I will probably leave the city today for the Tahoe region with Magee, spend a week there, then visit the Bidwells at Chico on my way back, then deliver my lecture, & pay you another visit, which I trust will result in our knowing each other better. I was at John Swett’s when the spicy apples arrived, which explains my tardiness in acknowledging the handsome toothsome gift. The William’s, Swett’s, Upham’s, & Payot’s all enquire kindly about the family, & are glad to hear that Mrs Strentzel is growing strong again. With honest thanks for your good …

Letter From John Muir To Louie [Strentzel], 1880 Feb ., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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At John Swett's,
Wednesday night,
Feb.,1880.

Dear Louie,

I'm still drifting, and unsettled, and lonesome, in this big trodden wilderness of tameness.I had made up my mind to shut myself up and bend my mind to work until I felt better, but I have been pulled about and done nothing save a dozen letters or so of the common correspondence kind.Had a good warm hearty time with Sam, though toned down a little on my part by the presence of ex-mayor Alvord, who wanted to meet me.They enquired very kindly about you all, and Mrs. Williams showed me …

Letter From Louie Strentzel To [John Muir], 1880 Jan 27., Louie Strentzel

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Tuesday morning Jan. 27, 1880.

Dear John,

A glad Welcome Home to you! — though I have but few minutes in which to say it, and you are not yet in clear sight but it is the best I can do. Only just now, looking over a stray copy of Sundays Call, I found your name in the “Oregon’s” passenger list, but there was nothing of it in the Bulletin. Mother is still too sick for father to leave her, so we can not go to meet






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you, but you do not need that to assure …

American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.4, January 27, 1880

American Christian Review

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Alaska. Its Mines And Other Resources, Described In A Lecture At Handel And Hayden Hall, By Prof. John Muir., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

ALASKA. ltn Mines and Other Kesourceii, Described tn a Lecture at Handel and Haydn Hall, ┬½>y Prof. John. Itlutr. Notwithstanding bad weather, the announcement of a lecture on the mines and resources of Alaska, by Prof. John Muir, drew a large andience to Handel and Haydn hall last night, among those present several being ladies. The lecturer started out by showing the important part which glaciers perform in exposing the veins of mineral which are con tained in the earth's crust, not by sinking shafts, but in eroding the mountains, wearing them away and laying bare the different strata, …

Alaska Rivers. Their Number And Characteristics-The Stickine. Sublime Alpine Scenery-An Alaska Canyon. Glacier Mud-Stupendous Glacial Phenomena. (Special Correspondence Of The Bulletin.) Sitka, December 27, 1879., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

ALASKA RIVERS, Their Number and Characteristics- The Stickine. sjiiblime Alpine Scenery—An Alaska Canyon. Glacier Mud—Stupendous Glacial Phenomena. [SPECIAL C03J3ESPOKDENCE 03? THE BULLETIN.] Sitka, December 27,1879. Alaska is covered with a network of deep, cool, perennial streams, that flow on, ever fresh and sweet through grassy plains and mossy bogs and rock-bound glacial cafions, telling ever where, all the way down to the sea. how bountiful are the clouds that fill their ample fountains. Some thirty or forty rivers have been discovered in the Territory, the number varying as the smaller ones have been called rivers, or creeks, by the map-makers. …

American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.3, January 20, 1880

American Christian Review

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American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.2, January 13, 1880

American Christian Review

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Alaska Gold Fields. A Country Moderately Rich In The Precious Metals. The Cassiar And Other Mines-Mining Prospects-Geological Changes. (Special Correspondence Of The Bulletin.) Sitka, December 23, 1879., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

ALASKA GOLD FIELDS, A Country Moderately Bicli iu the Precious Metals. Tbe Cassiar and Otliep Mines—Mining Prospdots-GeologJoal Changes. \ {STECLU. CORBESFOHPENCa OP THB BULLETIN.] \ " . vSitkAl December 23, 1879. - Tturgoldof Alaska"*) stnTxln tbe ground, at! save afew thousand ounces'ga there d here and There from the moreaccessible.yeins and gravel- beda efheslsnd*- and-the momrtfiiss along the coast— But the cause of the seeming barrenness of the rocks of this northern region ia not far to seek, fox in the first place, even the coast mountains have not been explored to any appreciable extent. Probably not one Teiu or …

Letter From Abigail Bush To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], Jan 7, Abigail Bush

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

San Jose Jan. 7th Dear Louie I recd from you on Christmas day your present of your Husband’s Book the Mountains of California, [&] am Reeding it with great interest. Thank you very kindly for it. I should have acknowledged it before but have had company [ever] since, [Eddy] spent some ten days with us [&] I was just about to sit [down] to write you when [ ] came in to stay so you will excuse me wont you. In reeding I wonder [so] much [how] he could have staid long enough to make his [observations] in what to …

Letter From [John Muir] To Louie [Strentzel], 1880 Jan 6., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portland, January 6th, 1880.

Dear Loren I have allowed myself to be entangled in a snarl of lectures while trying to keep free, & make haste to home. I had promised to call on Dr Lindley, & wanted to gain one small look at the canon of the Columbia for a hundred miles above here, & then away to Martinez. But no sooner had I landed there I was pounced upon & kuffed into the lecture business. The science association, Young Mens Christian Assoc. & some college or other at Forest Grove. All want lectures, I’m fairly in for the …

American Christian Review, Vol.23, No.1, January 6, 1880

American Christian Review

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Letter From C. J. K. Jones To John Muir, [Ca 1880]., C. J. K. Jones

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

John Muir EsqMy Dear SirYour valuable letter of June 20th was received by me at the Sea-side. I heartily thank you for your information. I think however that your list of articles is not quite complete. as I remember one upon the “Water-Ouzel” of the Yosemite. This Article or topic may have been incorporated in another article fearing a different title How this may be I do not know. In your Remarks upon the “Water Ouzel” I made your acquaintance, & when one year ago the past April I was thinking “Water-Ouzel” the Entire time. I have written [Cannany?] & …

Jeanne C Carr To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1880, Jeanne C. Carr

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Sunday, [1880] Dear Louie: If you do not want the coming boy to have a stubborn will and an unloving disposition, yield to my entreaty, and make John bring you to Pasadena. I cannot bear to leave this place without yuour having seen it;and as I leave it; in its command of lovely views, and groupings of trees – unlike any other in California. I have forgotten whether you suffer from sea-sickness; if not, what a fine strengthener is the ocean breeze! I know how almost ridiculous this must sound when you rad it aloud to john – but if …

C1880 Wt To Jm P 1, William Trout

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Dear Friend John

A couple of years have passed away since I have heard from you it is my own fault too as you wrote last. This letter is for the sake of the reply. I want to hear from you and to brighten up the smouldering embers of old confidence and friendship. It is almost accidental that I am now writing. I am away from home superintending the pulling some machinery in one of our large and well appointed sawmills and I am overtaken by Sunday and of course have time on my hands. And the thought …

7-13 Letter To Houghton Mifflin, Charles W. Chesnutt

Charles Chesnutt - Correspondence

Letter from Charles Chesnutt to publishers Houghton Mifflin regarding the possible publication of a book of short stories to be titled "Rena Walden and Other Stories" or just "Rena Walden". One of the short stories, "Rena Walden", would go on to become Chesnutt's first published book The House Behind the Cedars.

The letter is not dated. Kept at Charles W. Chesnutt Library Archives & Special Collections Department at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC

Letter From D[Aniel] M[Uir] To John Muir, [Ca. 1880]., Daniel Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear John I have you with a love above or human parantial much I pray for you in the Holy Spirit [illegible] the Lord lade His chasting hand upon me. The Lord Jesus has established me in Himself for ever as my permanent resting place. and has enabled me to cast all my burden upon Him for ever. His will is my will. His grace is sufficient for me & I am perfectly happy in Him. with god’s love shed abroad in my heart by His Holy Spirit all this I have by faith in Jesus Christ who is made …

Letter From Mrs. A. C. Flanders To John Muir, [Ca 1880]., Mrs. A. C. Flanders

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Prof John Muir

Dear Friend

I trust my explanation will be sufficient plea for pardon in troubling you. I think you have a warm corner in your heart for Portage and will tell you as briefly as possible my request. A Society of Ladies here have during the past winter made up cards 20 by 30 inches upon which we have pasted pictures of authors, Travellers

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etc each card devoted to one person. for instance one was of Longfellow. perhaps the following will give you an idea. These cards are put into the City [drawing of card] …

Letter From Ina Coolbrith To John Muir & Louie Muir, [1880]., Ina D. Coolbrith

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear John and Louisa Muir:

God bless you both always!

I can say no more than that, if I were to write forever.

Ina Coolbrith

[Note addressed on back, "John and Louise Muir."]

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Letter From Emily O. Pelton To [John Muir], [1880 ?]., Emily O. Pelton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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1827 Market St. Sans Francisco.

My dear old friends

I am wondering if you are still in this part of the world. I am on my way to Bolinas and shall not return before the first of next week – Monday probably. and should you be down here should be most happy to see you The latter part of the

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week shall be at Mr Gaskills I think as I have not seen them yet. I came from San Jose last week and am quite surprised to find such very cold …