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Letter From Anne W. Cheney To John Muir, 1876 Apr 30., Anne W. Cheney Apr 1876

Letter From Anne W. Cheney To John Muir, 1876 Apr 30., Anne W. Cheney

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Sunday, Apr. 30th, 1876.

My dear Mr. Muir:

It is a long long time since I have written to you, but I am not going to make any excuses. My winter has been so full of trouble that it [is] excuse enough. I hear of you now and then, in a different character than I have known you - in that of a lecturer, do you like it? Somehow I think you are changed. I am afraid a life in the city fogs and smoke is not good for you. Am I mistaken? It is so long ago that you …

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Letter From John Muir To John [Howard] Redfield, 1876 Apr 24., John Muir Apr 1876

Letter From John Muir To John [Howard] Redfield, 1876 Apr 24., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor St April 24th 1876

John H Redfield

My dear Sir – I send you another specimen of the Raillardia to which you refer as new, that is of the one which I think answers to your description. I cant recollect its exact locality – but it was found in the high Sierra above Yosemite somewhere. I showed it to Gray when he was here & he then called it R, Scaposa. I will sit out in a month or six weeks for another seasons exploration in the northern half of the range & though my pursuit will be …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], 1876 Apr 17., John Muir Apr 1876

Letter From John Muir To Sarah [Muir Galloway], 1876 Apr 17., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor St. S.F. April 17th 1876

Dear Sister Sarah –

I was glad the other day to have the hard continuous toil of book writing interrupted by the postman handing in your letter. It is full of news, but I can think of little to put in the letter you ask for. My life these days is like the life of a glacier one eternal grind, & the top of my head suffers a weariness at times that you know nothing about. Im glad to see by the hills across the bay, all yellow & purple with buttercups & …

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Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, [1876] Apr 3., John Muir Apr 1876

Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, [1876] Apr 3., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

9742 1419 Taylor St S F Apr’ 3d [1876]


Dear Mrs Carr,

We will all be glad to see you We all heard of the outrage committed on Johnnie & hoped it might not be so serious as made to appear in the press Mr. Swett told me the other day that he met a friend down town who was acquainted with the Whites intimately who gave it as his opinion that Mr White was insane – had a brother in the asylum- & was as jealous of a half dozen other persons as of Johnnie If I knew Neds …

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Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C. Carr], [Ca 1872 Oct 15]., John Muir Feb 1876

Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C. Carr], [Ca 1872 Oct 15]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)



In going to take your painter boys with me into one of my best sanctums on your recommendation for holiness, Emerson has sent me a profound little book styled The Growth of the Mind by Reed. Do you know it. It is full of fountain truth. Im glad your boys are safely back. Perhaps Ned & I may try that Andes field together. I would write to Mrs Moore but will wait untill she is better. Tell her the cascades & monntings of upper Hetch Hetch Hetch Hetch!!! I hope I may see you a few days soon I had …

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Letter From [Ann Gilrye. Muir] To John Muir, 1876 Feb 28., Ann Gilrye Muir Feb 1876

Letter From [Ann Gilrye. Muir] To John Muir, 1876 Feb 28., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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married and settled in London Perhaps you will not any more engage in those dangerous enterprises in the mountains as you have so much writing to do – and the oftener you deliver a lecture the work will become easier to you We have had an unsually fine open winter we have had no snow and no sleighing thus far some think that we may have snow enough yet — Mary and Annie and Joanna join me in sending our best wishes for your comfort and happiness — I trust that where ever you may be, you will ever …

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Letter From Abba G. Woolson To John Muir, 1876 Feb 28., Abba G. Woolson Feb 1876

Letter From Abba G. Woolson To John Muir, 1876 Feb 28., Abba G. Woolson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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I saw from Glacier Point. and which I have often seen in fancy [illegible] But my day is coming; and it is a comfort to know that Yosemite and the Sierras “will keep”. I enclose a picture which you may not recognize as a good likeness of the toppling individual who came pitching down behind you, from crag to boulder, on her return from that immortal glimpse of the desolate Sierras. it [underlined: is] a good likeness, nevertheless. I long, also, to behold Mt. Shasta. I have a steroscopic? picture of it; but I shall never attempt such a …

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Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], [1879] Mar 8., Ann Gilrye Muir Feb 1876

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], [1879] Mar 8., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

In my last letter from Scotland [ Mrs Lenam?] sent me a photograph of the old Church that I attended in the happiest years of my life the church in which your grandfather was an elder for fifty years & it stands in the grave yard where the precious dust of my parents and brothers and sisters and friend are laid away until the resurrection morn — The girls join me in earnest loving wishes to you all. Hoping you will be able to write to us all soon, Most affectionately [underlined: Mother]


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1871 [1879] Portage 8th March

Dear …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [William C. Hendricks], 1876 Feb 21., John Muir Feb 1876

Letter From [John Muir] To [William C. Hendricks], 1876 Feb 21., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor St – S. F. Feb 21st 1876

Dear Senator –

Keith has just handed me your last letter. I am glad you so promptly & effectively enlightened the darkness of the Record – Union regarding the landscape. Your action in the matter manifested genuine kindness & magnanimsty – Mr Goodyear called on Mr Swett today & informed him that he thought his bill would be favorably reported upon & passed, provided you would withdraw yours. He therefore requested Mr Swett to tell me that if I would assist him in getting his bill through, he would give me …

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Letter From Mary [Muir] To [Daniel Muir], 1876 Feb 20., Mary Muir Feb 1876

Letter From Mary [Muir] To [Daniel Muir], 1876 Feb 20., Mary Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible – words cut off during photographing] [in margin: 3] Emma we want her to do so awful much. All come together – Give my love to Emma and tell her to put in at least a few words in your next letter- I guess baby will give her time for that much – Annie sends love – she is recovering slowly but is not at all flourishing She sits up part of the day now – Annie Joanna says “tell Dan I received his Jan. letter and am very glad to hear that you all are so well – …

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Letter From Jeanne Carr To Louie Strentzel, 1876 Feb 16., Jeanne C. Carr Feb 1876

Letter From Jeanne Carr To Louie Strentzel, 1876 Feb 16., Jeanne C. Carr

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[ Irwin.?] The Mechanics of San Francisco are [making very strong?] [illegible] to have it pass. I wish I could go into a canon and forget work for a little. Read the enclosed & think the only truth there is in it is that Keith is paying Eastmans expenses while he is here taking care of his picture. It will [in margin: 678] hurt Keith – [illegible] blessings on the [illegible] of Strentzel yours always Jeanne Carr

I press all small flowers in an old book, put them in with plenty of space [illegible] & let them dry. without …

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Letter From John Muir To [William C. Hendricks], [1876] Feb 13., John Muir Feb 1876

Letter From John Muir To [William C. Hendricks], [1876] Feb 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor St San Fran’ Feb 13th, [1876]

My dear Senator –

Acting upon the suggestions you lately sent Keith & myself endeavored to secure some notices in the newspapers & p[illegible] letters to members. The Record [ Muir?] comes out flatly against as The Bulletin promise to write in favor - & the [ Alta?] has already noticed favorably. Mr Swett wrote to his friend Donovan - & others maybe p[illegible] If the great quantity of work the affair has cost [underlined: you] had at all appeared at the outs[illegible] I could never have had the conscience to have …

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Letter From John H[Oward] Redfield To John Muir, 1876 Feb 12., John Howard Redfield Feb 1876

Letter From John H[Oward] Redfield To John Muir, 1876 Feb 12., John Howard Redfield

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[in margin: 572]

see your observations on the Sequoia? This reminds me that Tho. Meehan one of our ablest botanists – who has given special attention to the study & the cultivation of the Coniferae – is very desirous to obtain a quantity of cones of the various forms of [underlined: Pinus aristata]. Murray described a P. Balf[illegible] from Mt. Shasta – which Meehan believes to be only a narrow- coned from of P. aristata - & he desires material to decide this question. Will you keep this in mind – the coming season – or if you have …

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God's First Temples. How Shall We Preserve Our Forests? The Question Considered By John Muir, The California Geologist-The Views Of A Practical Man And A Scientific Observer-A Profoundly Interesting Article. (Communicated To The Record-Union.), John Muir Feb 1876

God's First Temples. How Shall We Preserve Our Forests? The Question Considered By John Muir, The California Geologist-The Views Of A Practical Man And A Scientific Observer-A Profoundly Interesting Article. (Communicated To The Record-Union.), John Muir

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

"GOD'3 FIRST TUPLES" DOH' SQALt WK PRKIKIIVK OCP. FORESTS? i The Question Considered hy John Hulr, the rail- lornia (ieeloxist—The Views of a Practical M.io and a cleutlflc Observer—A Profoundly ; Interesting Article. Eds. Record-Union: Tbe forests of coniler- I Tho Main Forest lielt distinct fossil soecies have been discovere tbe tertiary ana cretaceous rocks of IJreeal I would like to call attention to this noble i v a few backed and scarred remnants. a zreat enemies of forests are Are aod tbe ax. a destructive effects of tbese, as compated h those caused by the operations of nature, j …

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Letter From Julia M[Errill] Moores To John Muir, 1876 Feb 3., Julia Merrill Moores Feb 1876

Letter From Julia M[Errill] Moores To John Muir, 1876 Feb 3., Julia Merrill Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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to the good of others – how could it be otherwise. I think I must have spoken of her & Sister Mina being with her this winter. They are in good health – though we all think Sister Kate works too hard. I wish she could be one summer with you in the Yosemite. You ask so kindly after the children that I must tell you of them. Merrill writes fully and very satisfactionly every week. He is studying hard & being ad[illegible] accordingly. He says he is perfectly well and very happy – that his work is very …

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Letter From John Muir To [William C. Hendricks], [1876] Feb 1., John Muir Jan 1876

Letter From John Muir To [William C. Hendricks], [1876] Feb 1., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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1419 Taylor St S.F. Feb 1st [1876]

Dear Senator.

I am again safe among my manuscript not the worse for my Sacramento speech. I send you herewith Mr Goodyears memorial Petetions etc on the revival of the old survey. There can no longer be any doubt concerning the kind of survey contemplated. Prof Whitney as you know was


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quite eager to secure a large approp[illegible]tion last session for the publication of the Vols. herein named. Having failed he now appears to be supporting Mr Goodyear on condition that he secure the publication of his books. In any case …

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The Glaciers Of California. Interesting Lecture By John Muir-Literary Institute Course., John Muir Jan 1876

The Glaciers Of California. Interesting Lecture By John Muir-Literary Institute Course., John Muir

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

SEMI-W EEKLY RECORD-UNION. CITY' INTEUIGESCE. ^ WEDNESDAY, JaJSUARY 26. Id/( THE GLACIERS ┬½'┬╗ CALIFORNIA. The fifth lecture of tbe Literary Institute course was delivered at the Congregational Cburcb last evening by John Muir. To our surprise, we fovmd a large audience present despite toe itic'eoxent weather and the bad condition of tbe footways. Those who came out were more than repaid for the trouble of attendingΓÇöthey reaoed, indeed, a rich rewardΓÇöin bearing one of California's best geologis'sand the most adventurous of the scientific explorers of the high Sierra ranges. Mr. Muir is ardent devotee of geological science, and comes fresh …

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Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, [1876] Jan 12., John Muir Jan 1876

Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, [1876] Jan 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor St S F Jan 12th [1876]

Dear Mrs Carr.

John [Smelt?] told me how heavy a burden you were carrying of work & sickness I hope ere this that the Doctor has recovered from his severe attack of rheumatism & that you have had sleep & rest. Your description of the orange lands makes me more than ever eager to see them. In particular the phenomenon of a real lover of Nature such as you mention for one does feel so wholly alone in the midst of this metallic money-clinking crowd – & so you are going to …

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Letter From John Muir To Woolson 1876 Jan 3, John Muir Jan 1876

Letter From John Muir To Woolson 1876 Jan 3, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor Street

San Fran

Jan 3d 1876

My dear Woolson

Your fine volume has just arrived for wh’ I am much obliged. I anticipate a most interesting ramble through its big geological pages

Putnam sent me the Abode of Snow some weeks ago & I have read it – but was disappointed in the book although I did find a small quantity of snow and ince in it

I am busy with my own little book wh’ crystallizes slowly slowly slowy. Love to Mrs. W

Ever cordially

John Muir

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History And Alumni Record Of The State Normal School, Bridgewater, Mass., To July, 1876, Albert G. Boyden Jan 1876

History And Alumni Record Of The State Normal School, Bridgewater, Mass., To July, 1876, Albert G. Boyden

Histories of Bridgewater State University

No abstract provided.

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Great Evils Resulting From The Destruction Of Forests., John Muir Dec 1875

Great Evils Resulting From The Destruction Of Forests., John Muir

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

Grea Evils from Destruction of Forests, J A / We lately asked and have received from John Muir, the7 well- know \ geologist and botanist, the following article ou the subject wanton destruction of timber by sheep-herders aud hunters, by fir and sheep, and also by saw-mills and general vandalism. The'g eat physical evils to agriculture which will result from the ction of mountain timber and shrubbery are in no wise ex- ted by Mr. Muir in this article, while outside of, and in many respects above the material damage, the lover of mountain forest will most deeply regret the …

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Letter From John Muir To [John] Swett, [Ca. 1876]., John Muir Dec 1875

Letter From John Muir To [John] Swett, [Ca. 1876]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1419 Taylor St, S. F. [ca.1876] Tuesday noon –

Dear bro S[illegible]tt.

I was delighted to learn through Mr Sonimlaw Parkhurst that a position on this board of normal school trustees had been offered you. Dont I pray you for a moment hesitate to accept. It is of all things the best for you of anything in Heavens gift. The medicine for your sore & sudden lonely heart sickness. You must accept. Anyhow dont refuse until I see you Of course you are much better – but not yet to be trusted in such matters Ill probably be home Saturday …

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Letter From Ina Coolbrith To [John Muir], [Ca. 1876]., Ina D. Coolbrith Dec 1875

Letter From Ina Coolbrith To [John Muir], [Ca. 1876]., Ina D. Coolbrith

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Mother was taken violently ill, - So ill as to make me tremble for the result, - and in the care of her, and the crowding of my many other duties, I have had no time nor thought for anything else. I have been able to give the Library only one hour – in the evening – and into that have condensed the work of the [underlined: ten], daily ex= pected of me. O John Muir! John Muir! Bless the destiny which has permitted you to wander through such[!?] “ways of pleasantness”; for were you to change with me even …

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Letter From Dr. K. Keck To [John Muir], 1875 Dec 15., Dr. K. Keck Dec 1875

Letter From Dr. K. Keck To [John Muir], 1875 Dec 15., Dr. K. Keck

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Aistershaim, Upper Austria,
Dec. 15, 1875.

Dear Sir:

It is Mr. Sereno Watson, Cambridge, (Mass.) to whom I am owing the notice you might perhaps be willing to exchange botanical specimens with me. Allow me then to introduce myself to you as a zealous colleague in the "scientia amabili" to whom it would afford the highest satisfaction to enter in direct relations with you. I may state that I am in correspondence with many of our leading botanists, besides possessing a very rich herbarium and collecting myself a great number of plants. At all events, you may rely upon obtaining …

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Letter From W. H. Pulsifer To [John Muir], 1875 Nov 25., W. H. Pulsifer Nov 1875

Letter From W. H. Pulsifer To [John Muir], 1875 Nov 25., W. H. Pulsifer

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Pulsefer]

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1837 Kenneth Place St Louis Nov 25/75.

My dear Sir:

I have read with much interest your article in Nov ? Harpers on “The Living Glaciers of California”, and am tempted to inquire if you have printed your views upon the curves which led to the formation of the Yo Semite Val ley — I understand you at- tribute that wonderful [underlined: ex curvation] to glacial action – I visited that interesting locality last year and having previously made myself acquainted with the theories

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of Prof. Whitney and other ge- ologists …

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Letter From John Muir To [William C.] Hendricks, 1875 Nov 20., John Muir Nov 1875

Letter From John Muir To [William C.] Hendricks, 1875 Nov 20., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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1419 Taylor St San Francisco Nov. 20th 1875

My dear Sir.

I write now chiefly to thank you for the kind & painstaking interest you are taking in my friend Keith, & to ask whether your sister is still on our coast, & to say how do you all do. Has your sister quite recovered from the Yosemite trip which [ proved?] so [ fate giving?]. I have just


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descended from my summers studies in the Sierra, having been engaged mostly on the head waters of Owens River & the Middle San Joaquin, & in the Lava floods …

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South Dome, Its Ascent By George Anderson And John Muir-Hard Climbing But A Glorious View-Botany Of The Dome-Yosemite In Late Autumn. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Yosemite Valley, November 10, 1875., John Muir Nov 1875

South Dome, Its Ascent By George Anderson And John Muir-Hard Climbing But A Glorious View-Botany Of The Dome-Yosemite In Late Autumn. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Yosemite Valley, November 10, 1875., John Muir

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

THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 18,1875. SOUTH .QOHL Iffs Ascent lb5- CJeor#c Anderson asisl J! 0E111 fflnaSr— Hard €!iKslJjig lint a Glorious View—Botany of tlie Denie-yosssoite 113 l.ate Autsimn. [FROM 0UK SPECIAL COBKESPONDENT.] Yosemite Valley, November 10,1875. The Yosemite South Dome is the noblest rock in the Sierra, ana George Anderson, an indomitable Scotchman, has made a way to its summit. All the surface features of the flank of the range, "Domes" "conoid?" "Mountains" "Mils" and " rocks" are extremely simple in form and sculpture as compared with the jagged peaks marshaled along the summit, and the question of the accessibility of …

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Summering In The Sierra. Tulare Levels. John Muir Comes Down From The Mountains-Exuberant Farmers-The Story Of An Irrigation Ditch-Blessed Ministry Of Water. (Special Correspondence Of The Bulletin.) Grangerville, Tulare Co., October 25th., John Muir Nov 1875

Summering In The Sierra. Tulare Levels. John Muir Comes Down From The Mountains-Exuberant Farmers-The Story Of An Irrigation Ditch-Blessed Ministry Of Water. (Special Correspondence Of The Bulletin.) Grangerville, Tulare Co., October 25th., John Muir

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

TULARE LEVELS. John Miiir C3nes Botvn froTOt the RfonnfrLlriB— Exuberant JSarmers—The Bfcary of an Irrigation Citcls—Blessed Ministry of Water, [SPECIAL COKKESPONDENCE 01? THE BULLETIN.] Geangerville, Tulabb Co., October 25th. when one comes suddenly out of the woods everything is novel. The wide arching sSy, the flowing plains, fields, dogs, horses, oxen, are beheld as never seen before, and even our feliow-bemgs are regarded with something of the same keeness and freshness of perception that is brought to the study of a new species of wild anima!. My first specimens of the perpendicular animal were a hearty, jovial company of lumbermen, …

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Letter From John Muir To Jeanne Carr, 1875 Nov 3, John Muir Nov 1875

Letter From John Muir To Jeanne Carr, 1875 Nov 3, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Old Yosemite home

Nov 3d 1875

Dear Mrs. Carr,

I’m delighted in coming out of the woods to learn that the Doctor is elected to do the work he is so well fitted for.

I’ve had a glorious season of forest grace, notwithstanding the hundred canons I’ve crossed and the innumerable gorges, gulches, and avalanchal corrugations.

A day or two of resting and lingering in my dear old haunts – and then down, town, work.

I’m sorry about Keiths stocks, though of scarce any real consequence, they yet serve to perturb and spoil his best moods and works.

It seems …

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Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, 1875 Nov 3., John Muir Nov 1875

Letter From John Muir To [Jeanne C.] Carr, 1875 Nov 3., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter in mounted set of letters to Mrs. Carr, # 32].

Old Yosemite home,
Nov. 3d, 1875.

Dear Mrs. Carr:

I'm delighted in coming out of the woods to learn that the Doctor is elected to do the work he is so well fitted for.
I've had a glorious season of forest grace, notwithstanding the hundred cañons I've crossed, and the innumerable gorges, gulches, and avalanchal corrugations.
A day or two of resting and lingering in my dear old haunts, and then down, town, work.
I'm sorry about Keith's stocks, though of scarce any real consequence, they yet serve …

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