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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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Letter From A Newton To John Muir, 1864 Feb 5, Ambrose Newton Feb 1864

Letter From A Newton To John Muir, 1864 Feb 5, Ambrose Newton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

(Letter of Sept. 13th, 1863) N.B. Feb. 5th, 1864 Mr. Muir, Dear Sir: This letter is one in answer to the one you wrote me in August last. I directed it to Ann Arbor Michigan. You not being there to receive it, it was sent to Washington, and from there sent back to me. If you ever receive it please let me hear from you immediately. Truly yours, A.N.

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Letter From Lucy Webster, R. Squire, W.F. Webster, And Alice M. Squire To John Muir, 1864 Jan 25, Lucy Webster, R. Squire Jan 1864

Letter From Lucy Webster, R. Squire, W.F. Webster, And Alice M. Squire To John Muir, 1864 Jan 25, Lucy Webster, R. Squire

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Dear friend Muir I am now seated to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same There have been a great many men enlisting and there is a great many more to go to war. I wish this war would soon end but I fear it will be a long time before [illegible] rebellion is Crushed. Mr Muir I thank you a thousand times for [thoes?] images alltho they never entered our house.

W. F. Webster

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Dear Mr Muir I will write a …

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Letter From John Muir To Alfred Bradley Brown, 1864 Jan 17, John Muir Jan 1864

Letter From John Muir To Alfred Bradley Brown, 1864 Jan 17, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original in possession of Mr. A. B. Brown, Alexandria, S. Dak. [South Dakota]] Fountain Lake, [Wis.] [Wisconsin] January 17, 1864. Dear Friend Brad: Please excuse me for not having written sooner. I wish you “a happy New Year” and, Bradly, I do really mean it. I fondly hope that you are well. I am living quietly at home and am too apt to forget you, who are so much exposed to danger and disease besides that feeling of lone sadness when you remember the comforts of a true home. I hope that when you grow weary and heartsick you will …

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Harper's Weekly Jan 1864

Harper's Weekly

Civil War Text

Saturday, January 16, 1864 issue of the Harper's Weekly. Featuring "Averill’s Raid" in the American Civil War. With many lithographs. Cover: Averill's Raid. Centerfold lithograph: "An Advance of the Army of the Potomac - Sketched by Alfred R. Waud. Other lithographic illustrations include: Major-General Andrew A. Humphreys; General William W. Averill; the "suck" in the Tennessee River; the wreck of the "Aquila" at San Francisco; the ironclad screw frigate "Re d'Italia;" rebel screw steamer Rappahannock; The late most reverend John Hughes, D.C., Archbishop of New York – Photographed by Brady; The rebel screw steamer "Rappahannock" lying at Calais, France; Daboll's …

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Harper's Weekly Jan 1864

Harper's Weekly

Civil War Text

Saturday, May 21, 1864 issue of the Harper's Weekly. Featuring General Sherman's Advance in the American Civil War. With many lithographs. Cover lithograph: General Sherman's Advance- Buzzard's Roost Pass, Georgia. Centerfold lithograph: Grand musical festival in Philadelphia in aid of the Sanitary Commission; Departure of the Union Fleet from Newport News, Virginia, on May 4, 1864- From a sketch by a naval officer; Arrival of General Butler's advance at City Point, Virginia, on May 5, 1864- From a sketch by a naval office. Other lithographic illustrations include: The late General Wadsworth; Destruction of the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad; Destruction …

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Inauguration Of The College For The Deaf & Dumb, At Washington, District Of Columbia, June 28th, 1864, Amos Kendall, Laurent Clerc, James W. Patterson, Edward Miner Gallaudet Dec 1863

Inauguration Of The College For The Deaf & Dumb, At Washington, District Of Columbia, June 28th, 1864, Amos Kendall, Laurent Clerc, James W. Patterson, Edward Miner Gallaudet

Deaf Rare Books

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Idyls Of Battle And Poems Of The Rebellion, Howard Glyndon Dec 1863

Idyls Of Battle And Poems Of The Rebellion, Howard Glyndon

Deaf Rare Books

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Cosas De Los Estados Unidos, Simon Camacho Dec 1863

Cosas De Los Estados Unidos, Simon Camacho

Civil War Text

The author Simón Camacho wrote the book under the pseudonym "Nazareno." Edited by James Durand. It contains letters and sketches covering the years 1856 to 1863. Includes the author's portrait, engraved by J.A. O'Neill from a photograph by Fredericks. Also contains a reproduction of the author's signature. Spine title: Cosas de los E. Unidos.

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Letter From R. Squire To John Muir, 1863 Dec 21, R. Squire Dec 1863

Letter From R. Squire To John Muir, 1863 Dec 21, R. Squire

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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One could hardly ask for a greater enjoyment, on New Years day, than a warm fire, and there did not seem to be much pleasure away from it, your friends here are well, and you have some very good ones, We do not have very good meetings, this winter, And our school I am afraid will not amount so much, The children like her very much as an associate, (their teacher I mean) Mr. & Mrs. [Teoffer?] wish to be remembered to you with much respect, & Mr & Mrs Hays also, The girls have obtained your drawing, and …

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Letter From John Muir To Daniel Muir, 1863 Dec 20, John Muir Dec 1863

Letter From John Muir To Daniel Muir, 1863 Dec 20, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Old Fountain Lake Dec 20th /63

I was really glad to hear from you uncle Dan (as they call you here), but was sorry to hear that you were about to leave school. but again I am glad that you [evince?] [illegible] sufficient to shift for yourself by [melodizing?] the daughters & sons of the queens Canada. Still I almost wish that this might reach you before you could sing a single ral, I can easily afford to send you a few Yankee greenbacks as I have but few expences and can maul cord wood from gnarly trees at …

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Letter From Anna Watson To John Muir, 1863 Dec 6, Anna Watson Dec 1863

Letter From Anna Watson To John Muir, 1863 Dec 6, Anna Watson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Poynett Dec the 6, 1863

Dear Friend

I have been so long in fulfilling my promise that I am almost ashamed to do it at I had my picture taken soon after I saw you but did not know where to send it till after I came home I have been at home now most seven weeks so there is little excuse for me but you must not be to hard on me as I never wrote much I have not been very well since I came home Mothers health has been poor David and his wife …

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Letter From John Muir To Mary E. Newton ?, 1863 Dec, John Muir Nov 1863

Letter From John Muir To Mary E. Newton ?, 1863 Dec, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Original in possession of Mr. Wm. [William] Newton, Omaha, Neb. [Nebraska] [No place or date] [Fountain Lake in December 1863] [To Mrs. John A. Newton, Prairie du Chien, Wis.] And is little Elmer really dead? Seemingly so well and happy upon my knee, and so soon away to the tomb. I sent you a picture, my boy, just a few weeks ago. I thought of you as the same gleeful little fellow in the parlor with Willie, or receiving your fond Mother's kisses. Ah, little did I think that the chill winds were then heaping the frozen snows upon your …

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Letter From J. A. Blake To John Muir, 1863 Nov 24, J. A. Blake Nov 1863

Letter From J. A. Blake To John Muir, 1863 Nov 24, J. A. Blake

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

about so when you write please tell me about the matter. Rice is not here this term he is teaching. Griffins folks I suppose you know have mov- ed to another part of the town. During this term I have boarded with Prof. Sterling. The Corr. Sec. of the young men's chris. asso. is a new member Mr M. Norton. Our Sec. has been instructed to write to absent mem- bers. I have not seen Mrs Skinner for an age and I do not know much about her. But I must stop for want of paper Your brother in Christ …

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Letter From J. L. Heigh To John Muir, 1863 Nov 14, J. L. Heigh Nov 1863

Letter From J. L. Heigh To John Muir, 1863 Nov 14, J. L. Heigh

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Blake has been confined to his room with a sore throat for some days past, and Stein, poor little Hebrew has been quite sick but is doing finely now. I have taken care of him for the past four days and my treatment has been so emuiently successful that I am led to think I have mistaken my profession and had better become a disciple of Sesculapuis than to follow Blackstone & Kent. Your inquiry about the prosperity of the churches. I am hardly prepared to answer as I attend non but the Baptist. it is however in a …

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Letter From Flora Griffin To John Muir, 1863 Nov 8, Flora Griffin Nov 1863

Letter From Flora Griffin To John Muir, 1863 Nov 8, Flora Griffin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison Wis. Nov. 8th /63.

Dear Friend; Although not par- ticularly invited to participate in the correspondence, which is car- ried on between you and the children I hope you will excuse the liberty I take in so doing so; for I feel that I owe you an apology, for my neg- ligence in fulfilling your request at the time I certainly intended doing so, but in laying it away safely until the time should come, for me to send it, I laid it away so securely, that it

was many days after the appointed time, e're its hiding place …

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Letter From Ida May Griffin To John Muir, 1863 Nov 8, Ida May Griffin Nov 1863

Letter From Ida May Griffin To John Muir, 1863 Nov 8, Ida May Griffin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Nov 8 63 A[illegible] NOV, 8.

DEAR MR MUIR I WISH YOU WOULD WRITE TO ME AND COME AND SEE ME LAST SUNTY I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD FROM YOUR IDA MAY GRIFFIN

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Letter From Ambrose Newton To John Muir, 1863 Sep 13, Ambrose Newton Sep 1863

Letter From Ambrose Newton To John Muir, 1863 Sep 13, Ambrose Newton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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you write me that you are a going to attend a Medical school May you prosper in all your undertakings and be a blessing to many You will ever seem never to me while I live and to us all and you will ever have our best wishes, I bid you good by with the request you will write me often and on the receipt of this Let me know how you are getting on in the world Let us hereafter hold correspondence A[illegible] My Wife sends her love and wishes to be remembered I remain ever & Truly …

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Letter From John Muir To Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose Newton, 1863 Aug 2, John Muir Aug 1863

Letter From John Muir To Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose Newton, 1863 Aug 2, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Fountain Lake Aug 2 1863 Mr and Mrs Newton Dear friends, as I now sit down to write many thoughts crowd upon me, some are very painful. The morning that I left Pr du Chien shall ever be one of mournful interest to me; I was then compelled to part with the friend who was dearest to me, fully assured that we would not again meet until we had passed through death and into the other world. And soon she was called away. She is now in the tomb. I shall not again receive her letters of cheer and encouragement, …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1863 Jul, John Muir Jun 1863

Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1863 Jul, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] countered was the most beautiful & deepest & longest & narrowest [illegible] [rocks?] over[illegible]ing them a perfect selection of trees which hold themselves towards one another from side to side with inimitable grace forming a [flower / flowing?] [illegible] of indescribable beauty - the light is measured & [mellowed?] for every flower Springs [illegible] & pools are there in their places to moisten them The walls are fringed & painted most divinely with the bright green polypodium & As[illegible] & all[illegible] & mosses & liverworts - & gray lichens & here & there a clump of flowers & little …

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Letter From J. E. Johnson To S. Cornelius, 1863 Jun 24, J. E. Johnson Jun 1863

Letter From J. E. Johnson To S. Cornelius, 1863 Jun 24, J. E. Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison, Wisconsin. June 25th, 1863.

Dear Brother Cornelius,

I desire to introduce to you, the [illegible], Mr. John Muir, a young gentleman who has been attending the University of Wisconsin, located here, & who expects next term to connect himself with the Univeri- sity in Ann A[illegible]. You will find in him the highest modesty, united with the most excellent moral & Christian character; also mechanical genius of a very high order. He is here greatly esteemed & I know you will gladly endeavor to render his stay in your city pleasant & profitable. He will be able to give …

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Letter From J. E. Johnson To J. R. Boise, 1863 Jun 24, J. E. Johnson Jun 1863

Letter From J. E. Johnson To J. R. Boise, 1863 Jun 24, J. E. Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison, Wisconsin, June 25th 1863.

Dear [illegible] Boise, Allow me to introduce to you, the [illegible], Mr. John Muir, a most estimable young gentleman, who had been attending the state University here, & expects to commence study in A[illegible] [illegible] next term. You will find in him the greatest modesty [found?] with high moral & religious ex- cellence. He had also marked mechanical genius. I trust his time of study in your University may be pleasant & profitable. My family joins me in regards to you & yours

Fr[illegible]matly yours J E. Johnson.























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Letter From David M. Galloway To John Muir, 1863 Jun 13, David M. Galloway Jun 1863

Letter From David M. Galloway To John Muir, 1863 Jun 13, David M. Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Fountain Lake June 13th /63

Dear John we received both your letters the day before yesterday I believe it is just as well we did not get the first one the week before as we would no doubt have been making some arrangements to go to meet you and then what a disappointment but then it will not be very long before we see you if all goes well I am sorry we have not had the chance to peep in and see what you were about in your own little home. If you go as far away as you …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1863 Jun 12, John Muir Jun 1863

Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1863 Jun 12, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1863] Madison June 12th

Dear Sister & Brother I rec'd yours with ten dollars I was surprised to see so much money It will perhaps be useful before my journey is completed but whether or not I thank you for it very much as shewing your good nature I am thinner than usual and feel somewhat exhausted I have done more than usual though my health has not been so good I delivered a lecture at the examination yesterday upon [illegible]. It lasted over an hour I wish you could have been present to see how smart I am becoming. …

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Letter From Dave David Muir To John Muir, [1863] Jun 9, David Muir Jun 1863

Letter From Dave David Muir To John Muir, [1863] Jun 9, David Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage Jun 9

Dear John I have just received your letter and hasten to answer. I am well, and all the folks except Maggie she has had a hard time of it I suppose you heard that she had got cold and was down sick; very sick too. When do you intend to begin practicing medicine. You are much needed. If you know how to cure the prairie itch I wish you would prescribe for me, for I have it bad (the prairie itch) and have tried Sulphur and Cream of Tarter and itch ointment and I aint cured yet. …

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Letter From John Muir To David M. Galloway, 1863 Jun 8, John Muir Jun 1863

Letter From John Muir To David M. Galloway, 1863 Jun 8, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison June 8th /63

Dear David, I write to tell you not to go to Watsons as I mean to start out upon a long botanical and geo- logical tour down the Wis river valley and over into Iowa etc so that I do not know when I shall be home. If I go to Mich University Med 'School I shall be with you untill Oct' When I do return from my tramp I am not so well as I was last term - I need a rest - perhaps my tour will do me good though a three or …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1863 Jun 1, John Muir May 1863

Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1863 Jun 1, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Dear Sarah & David Unless hindered by circumstances not seen now I shall be at Watsons Thursday 18th I am sorry that you have not been able to visit me as I will not return to Madison but will go somewhere much farther away so that you will not be so able to reach me as now I cannot do anything towards analyzing your plant Sarah without the flower I mean to be happy for a few days around Fountain Lake in collecting specimens for my

herbalism I returned last Saturday evening from a long ramble …

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Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1863 May 16, Ann Gilrye Muir May 1863

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1863 May 16, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage City May [16?], 1863

Dear John As I expect to see you here soon I thought I would let you know how to find us out as we have moved to a different part of the city. when you get to the Elsworth House come straight west about 1/2 mile and you will see some houses, look for a small new barn and a well near it at the bottom of Prospect Hill. I like to live here very well - by going to the other side of the hill I have a very pleasant walk along the side …

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Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To Daniel H. Muir, 1863 May 15, Sarah Muir Galloway May 1863

Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To Daniel H. Muir, 1863 May 15, Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Fountain Lake May 15th /63

My Dear Brother as David is going to Portage to marrow I thought I would write you a few lines. I often think about you and wonder how you are getting along, have you found any pleasant acquaintances yet is your health good are you in good spirits and all that I wish you would write and tell me all about it is it really true that they are going to send all you run away's from the draft home again that will be rather a hard job wont it Dan to be sent home …

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Letter From Duncan Paton To John Muir, 1863 May 7, Duncan Paton May 1863

Letter From Duncan Paton To John Muir, 1863 May 7, Duncan Paton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Markesan May 7th/60

Dear Friend: Yours in reply to mine has just come to hand, and glad am I to learn that you are still persevering with the spirit of a true Scotchman, and that in a good cause. But what are you fitting for John? You tell me that you are studying Greek. I would infer from that, that you design becoming a minister of the gospel. If that is the case John I shall be glad to know that you have so concluded, and I hope to God that I may one day have the honor of sitting …

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