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Letter From John Muir To Osgood & Smith, 1866-67 Winter, John Muir Dec 1865

Letter From John Muir To Osgood & Smith, 1866-67 Winter, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original in possession of Sarah Muir Galloway] [Indianapolis, winter of 1866-67]. Gentlemen: [Osgood & Smith?] The belt system of your shop is in a bad condition, and as belting is at once the nerves and sinews of factory life, the greatness of the importance of having it kept in good order need scarce be urged. The difficulties seem to be: 1st Many belts are not right with regard to tightness 2nd " " have bad joinings 3rd " " are carelessly subjected to friction and thus torn and worn. I carried home a piece of belting to study the effects …

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Letter From D[Aniel] H. M[Uir] To [John Muir], [Ca 1886]., Daniel H. Muir Dec 1865

Letter From D[Aniel] H. M[Uir] To [John Muir], [Ca 1886]., Daniel H. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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You instructed me to send 2000. and reinvest the bal_ I must tell you there will be nothing to invest as the ballance for a while at least will be in notes at 8% payable in 1-2 & 3 years and it will only be when the property is improved so that the notes will sell that I [stricken word] can again invest any thing for you_ There never seemed to be a better thime than now

I hope you are all well Your brother DHM

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Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To Daniel Muir, 1865 Dec 31, Sarah Muir Galloway Dec 1865

Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To Daniel Muir, 1865 Dec 31, Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Dear Brother Daniel, as Sarah has left this page for me to fill, I do not know that I can more profitably do so, than by telling you the text from which Mr Whitney the Babtist Min- -ister preached this evening. You will find it in the second Chapter of Genesis 18th verse, "It is not good for man to be alone", Now Dan as I am always slow to advise, I will just leave the matter right here, for your own medit- -ation, knowing that "a word to the wise is enough'; I was indeed sorry that you …

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Letter From Ann G. Muir To Daniel H. Muir, 1865 Dec 31, Ann G. Muir Dec 1865

Letter From Ann G. Muir To Daniel H. Muir, 1865 Dec 31, Ann G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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David G. does not like to live in Portage at all. I would not be surprised to see him move back to the farm again. Margt. and Sarah both told me they had received letters from you. and David Muir too, he said you had not received any letters from home - I have not had a letter from John since you left - have you had any let me know when you write, are you attending any evening school are you boarding where you were before - tell us what wages you are receiving if you can live …

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Letter From Mary Muir Et. Al. To Daniel Muir, 1865 Dec 31, Mary Muir Dec 1865

Letter From Mary Muir Et. Al. To Daniel Muir, 1865 Dec 31, Mary Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Hickory Hill. Dec. 31st 1865

Well dear brother writing letters Is a grand affair indeed To the absent what is better Than a sisters homely screed

Knowing this tis very pleasant This to send in black and white All the news I know at present That will brother Dan delight

Of late we have been very much put about with the idea that you have not received our letter Anne and I wrote to you some time ago and as you said nothing about it to David but told him to give us a drilling for not writing we …

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Letter From John Muir To Mary, Anna Annie L. And Joanna Muir, 1865 Dec 24, John Muir Dec 1865

Letter From John Muir To Mary, Anna Annie L. And Joanna Muir, 1865 Dec 24, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Trouts Hollow CW, Dec 2 '1865

Dear Sisters Mary, Anna, Joanna -

I feel that I owe you a long apology for not replying to your long good letters. I have been exceedingly busy, but this is not a sufficient excuse. My bed sets me upon my feet at five, and I go to bed at eleven, and have to do at least two days work every day, sometimes three. I sometimes almost forget where I am. What I am doing, or what my name is, I often think of you and wish with all my might that I could …

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Letter From John Muir To Emily O. Pelton, 1865 Nov 12, John Muir Nov 1865

Letter From John Muir To Emily O. Pelton, 1865 Nov 12, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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is indeed a beautiful moss, and in springy woods covers old prosttr[illegible] trees in uncommon richness & grandeur. No 2 grows in wet and swampy places I frequently sank to my waist in beds of it when lost in that horrid Canadian swamp a year ago You ask Emily when I am going to return to the states. I think likely next summer or fall I may then complete my studies at the university - it seems as though I could not be contented with the little education I now have You seem to think that nature has designed …

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Letter From Daniel Muir To John Muir, Ca 1865 Nov, Daniel Muir Oct 1865

Letter From Daniel Muir To John Muir, Ca 1865 Nov, Daniel Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[ca Nov 1865] Buffalo

Dear Brother John

You see I am once more in the city of Buffalo and the prospects are that here I will remain now until I can build [illegible]ers etc. When I left home I fully expected to go to college in Oberlin Ohio but when I went there I found that the information I had received concerning it had not been true and of course you may judge that I was not a little disappointed but without crying over the loss of that which I never had had I started for Buffalo and am now …

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Letter From John Muir To David And Sarah Galloway, 1865 Oct 23, John Muir Oct 1865

Letter From John Muir To David And Sarah Galloway, 1865 Oct 23, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Duncan Sterling is not coming this year I have some idea of completing my university course and will you please do this business for me. Send to Chicago for Loomis' University Asbro[illegible] & for Smiths' Differential & integral calculas with these pack up my Looms' Algebra and geometry and Smiths analytical geometry also Loomes' Trigonometry I think that you will find all of these last mentioned books in your parlor send all by express. [deleted The money still in my favor after buying those two books place in a letter, & send by express If John Reid can add …

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Letter From Jeanne C. Carr To John Muir, 1865 Sep 24, Jeanne C. Carr Sep 1865

Letter From Jeanne C. Carr To John Muir, 1865 Sep 24, Jeanne C. Carr

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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too large for a single life, and requires Eternity. But surely it is wiser to lay the foundations deep enough for a structure that shall outlast the fleeting years. In my private prayer book I find this petition - "Oh Lord help me to feel in my heart the leisure in which thou dost work thy works, and teach me the secret of that Labor which is not Toil." - a prayer for a woman whose life seems always to be used up in little trifling things, never labeled 'done' and laid away as a mans may be. Then …

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Letter From John Muir To Jeanne C. Carr, 1865 Sep 13, John Muir Sep 1865

Letter From John Muir To Jeanne C. Carr, 1865 Sep 13, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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possibly '66.

Trouts Mills Near Meaford Sept '13th [1865]

"_______" Mrs Carr

Your precious letter with its burden of cheer and good wishes has come to our hollow, and has done for me that work of sympathy and encouragement which I know you kindly wished it to do. It came at a time when much needed, for I am subject to lonesomeness at times. Accept then my heartfelt gratitude - would that I could make a better return. E# I am sorry over the loss of Prof Sterlings letter, for I waited and wearied for it a long time. …

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Letter From Annie L. Muir To Daniel H. Muir, 1865 Sep 9, Annie L. Muir Sep 1865

Letter From Annie L. Muir To Daniel H. Muir, 1865 Sep 9, Annie L. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1865]

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The [Barch?] Sep 9th Dear Brother Dan
I was quite taken by surprise to hear of your removal from John but you did not come quite far enough west I am happy to hear that you intend to ref[illegible] a regards writing I am of [illegible] that the great need of attirement is on your side but to proceed as you will not see the place this summer I will try to describe it to your. Instead of those large fields of weeds there are fields of stubble each containing a fresh straws [look?] The willows have grown …

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Letter From Mary Muir To Daniel H. Muir ?, 1865 Sep 8, Mary Muir Sep 1865

Letter From Mary Muir To Daniel H. Muir ?, 1865 Sep 8, Mary Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1] Hickory Hill Sept 8th 1865

Dear Brother

4th I wish you was near Oh would you were here To see you once more Ride up to our door So pleasant would be

2nd 3rd

Togeather we'd walk We're missing your [illegible] Togeather we'd talk So well is your face Togeather we'd sing L.D up with a smile Your [illegible] voice would ring Eating apples the while With musical cheer Those esticans red

4th 5th

Togeather we'd be We'd talk of the past Neath an apple tree Of days which we last Enjoying its fruit Enjoyed with each other So …

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Letter From John Muir To Emily O. Pelton, 1865 May 23, John Muir May 1865

Letter From John Muir To Emily O. Pelton, 1865 May 23, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Near Meaford May 23d /65

Dear Friend Emily,

I wrote you on the first of last Jan and have not yet received any answer, so, as might well be expected, the last drop of my patience, which is awaiting the arrival of your letters is always small, has leaked away. I have been seeking a reason for your unwonted silence, but whether it proceeds from your being sick, or married, or crazy, or angry, I could not decide. I already did not forget to send my address. I hope that the speedy appearance of a long letter will throw …

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Harper's History Of The Great Rebellion, May, 1865 Apr 1865

Harper's History Of The Great Rebellion, May, 1865

Civil War Text

Loose leaf from the newpaper Harper's Weekly. Consisting of 2 pages. The first page features "Harper's History of the Great Rebellion" with illustration "Camp of Confederate Prisoners at Elmira, New York." The other page is an illustration titled "The Conduct of The War."

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Letter From John Muir To Mary Muir, 1865 Mar 5, John Muir Mar 1865

Letter From John Muir To Mary Muir, 1865 Mar 5, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Hickory Dale 1000 ft above the sea. January [illegible] /65

Dear John We are pretty well but are fast growing weary of the many changes which now seem to be of daily occurrence . We now live in a room made in the upper part of the barn next the orchard we[illegible] by an outside stair It is hard carrying up the wood & water Once I slipt and fell with an armful of burr oak firewood and sprained my [weeping?] sinue. The cattle live in the house now - the cows in the cellar - the horses on …

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Letter From Ida May Griffin To John Muir, 1865 Mar, Ida May Griffin Feb 1865

Letter From Ida May Griffin To John Muir, 1865 Mar, Ida May Griffin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison, WIS., MARCH 1865.

Dear Mr Muir;

What town do you stay in now? My un- cle is here now, and he took me to Iowa to see my cousins, Jimmy Willy Joheny Getty Charle and the baby donna [illegible]. you will find a picture in the letter that I drew. father is gone away now, and we expect him home all the time

so good bye from your friend Ilda S.P. write soon.










[Ida May Griffin]

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Letter From Wm. E. Sibley To John Muir, 1865 Feb 28, William E. Sibley Feb 1865

Letter From Wm. E. Sibley To John Muir, 1865 Feb 28, William E. Sibley

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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I often think of you and the pleasant Sunday morning we spent up the R.R. track last Summer "where do you intend Studying medicine I am exceeding busy every day. I [illegible] I have almost engaged too much for my limited experience in the way of hard work for this Spring at least" but I hope with good luck and God's bless ing to go thro with it all How much I wish at times I could like you lay aside all care and Business and persue some thing that would not bring so much responsibility & worldly anxiety …

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Letter From Daniel Muir Sr. To Daniel H. Muir, 1865 ? 18, Daniel Muir Sr. Dec 1864

Letter From Daniel Muir Sr. To Daniel H. Muir, 1865 ? 18, Daniel Muir Sr.

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Town of Buffalo 18th 1865.

Dear Daniel I recieved yours of the 3d that we were thinking you were long of writing but we were glad to hear you were both well in body. I should like to give you a good advice but it is god only that can by his Spirit through the attonement of Jesus Christ accompanying my pray and advice & that can make it profitable unto you, for you know by the three first chapters of Romans what man is of himself and what he may be by grace Rom 3 - Rom 1:25-52 …

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Nationale Geschichte Des Krieges Für Die Union, Politisch Und Militärisch Nach Offiziellen Und Andern Authentischen Dokumenten, Evert Augustus Duyckinck Dec 1864

Nationale Geschichte Des Krieges Für Die Union, Politisch Und Militärisch Nach Offiziellen Und Andern Authentischen Dokumenten, Evert Augustus Duyckinck

Civil War Text

This is the second volume of a work which has a first volume with title "Geschichte des Krieges für die Union, Politisch und Militärisch Nach Offiziellen und Andern Authentischen Dokumenten". The volume 2 includes added title page in English: History of the War for the Union, Civil, Military & Naval. The book is edited by Friedrich Kapp, and illustrated by Alonzo Chappel and Thomas Raft. Special Collections have v. 2 only. Paging continuation from vol. 1. Vol. 2 is paged 577-1188 and includes 21 leaves of plates.

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A Narrative Of The Campaign In The Valley Of The Shenandoah, In 1861, Robert Patterson Dec 1864

A Narrative Of The Campaign In The Valley Of The Shenandoah, In 1861, Robert Patterson

Civil War Text

This book is about the 1861 Shenandoah Valley campaign. It includes a map of Shenandoah Valley in 1861 and a portrait of Robert Patterson with a reproduction of his signature. At the end of the book there is a newspaper clipping (with a handwritten date Jan 2, 1904) of a review of a book entitled: The Shenandoah Valley and Virginia (1861-65) a war study by Sanford C. Kellogg.

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The Military And Naval History Of The Rebellion In The United States: With Biographical Sketches Of Deceased Officers, William Jewett Tenney Dec 1864

The Military And Naval History Of The Rebellion In The United States: With Biographical Sketches Of Deceased Officers, William Jewett Tenney

Civil War Text

The book provides a general history of the Civil War, describing the battles, related political events and relevant issues of equipment and medicine. On title page "Illustrated with steel plate portraits." Includes 843 pages, additional leaves of portraits, and 10 pages on roman numerals. The portraits are engraved by H.W. Smith. Also includes maps and index. Special Collections copy lacks folded map. The copy has inscription: Presented to John Lusadder by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Geo Nelson, New years 1892.

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Letter From James Harrison To James A. Seddon, December 23, 1864., James Harrison Dec 1864

Letter From James Harrison To James A. Seddon, December 23, 1864., James Harrison

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Harrison, colonel in the Confederate Army, suggests to the Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon the establishment of an alliance with Comanche Native Americans to disrupt United States trade and government routes in the West.

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Letter From John Muir To Annie L. Muir, 1864 Oct 23, John Muir Oct 1864

Letter From John Muir To Annie L. Muir, 1864 Oct 23, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

within a mile or two of the tremendous precipice they rush on in sublime fury each feathery billow dashing on as if anxious to be first to take the fearful plunge. If the falls were made into about ten thousand cat- aracts each would be grand & beautiful You will likely see them some day

Your Br John



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Meaford Oct 23d

Dear Annie I think that I wrote last & you know that letter for letter is the rule in all correspondence but I will give you a "wee ane" free gratis for nothing without charging you some- thin …

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Letter From John Muir To Mary Muir, 1864 Oct 23, John Muir Oct 1864

Letter From John Muir To Mary Muir, 1864 Oct 23, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

than thirty years an unmarried lady of a great many good qualities. Sixth Harriet Trout a very happy & sportive fish who employs herself in giggling & making giggle for hours at a time is about twenty years of age, 5 1/2 feet long & will perhaps some- time join affinity to the Jay who whistles and coos and gesticulates so funnily to her We all live happily to- gether. Occasionally an extra Trout comes up- stream or a brother jay slights at our door but they are not of our family


I must now bid goodbye. Write soon Yours, …

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Harper's Weekly Apr 1864

Harper's Weekly

Civil War Text

Saturday, April 30, 1864 issue of the Harpers Weekly. Featuring poem "April 20, 1864" with illustration on cover page. Include many lithographs. Centerfold lithograph: The Press on the field. Other lithographic illustrations: In the fair, Admiral porter’s flotilla, The steam-ram “Switzerland,” The massacre at Fort Pillow, The advance signal-station near Ringgold, Georgia, and Ringgold, Georgia. Also includes “Map of Fort De Russy.”

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Letter From Mary E. Newton To John Muir, 1864 Apr 17, Mary E. Newton Apr 1864

Letter From Mary E. Newton To John Muir, 1864 Apr 17, Mary E. Newton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

may your life and health be precious in His sight. I suppose you have heard from Emma of late, that Mr Basset had moved into the Mondell with Mr Pelton and Emily, also of old Mrs Jacksons death. We had a letter from father Newton a few days since they are very well I am hoping to visit them this Summer or Fall. Sister Katie, Willie and I intend to go on East in June. I shall go to my Vermont home first. That would be a fine trip for you to take. You had better go on with us. …

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1864 Feb 27 Jm To Friend Emily P1, John Muir Feb 1864

1864 Feb 27 Jm To Friend Emily P1, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Fountain Lake Feb 27th 1864

Dear Friend Emily,

I was really glad to receive your letter on reading it I think I felt somewhat ashamed or guilty – or something of that kind. First came Mrs. Newton’s letter, bringing news of a paper sent which I did not receive, at least as from her, then you told me of one of your letters returned you, and the same day received one from Mr. Newton, telling me that he also had written one for the dead letters office, but I promise to be more careful in future. With study …

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Letter From John Muir To Emily O. Pelton, 1864 Feb 27-Mar 1, John Muir Feb 1864

Letter From John Muir To Emily O. Pelton, 1864 Feb 27-Mar 1, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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and the barn yard at hand with its old strawstack and street of dilapidated stables and sheds, with cows, dirty children, and broken plows sprinkled over all. But judge Emily of our sur- prise when upon a piece of ground where the bluffs had curved backward a little from the river we at once seen the [illegible] old house with four gandily dressed females in an even row in front with two idle men seated a little to one side looking complacently upon them like a successful merchant upon a stock of newly arrived goods, not a broken fence …

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Letter From John Muir To Ambrose Newton, 1864 Feb 16, John Muir Feb 1864

Letter From John Muir To Ambrose Newton, 1864 Feb 16, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Fountain Lake Feb 16th, 1864 Dear friends, It was with real pleasure that I recd your long good letter yesterday so full of the experience and fruit of the aged Christian. I was sorry to think that it had been so long a time in the office, but I shall hereafter be more careful about my mail. A draft was being made just when I should have been starting for Ann Arbor which kept me at home, but letters addressed to Midland shall always reach me wherever I am. I was happy to perceive in your letter so much of …

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