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Letter From Anne Annie L. Muir To John Muir, 1862 Nov 15, Anne L. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear Bob how are you. Anna Reid can walk and got some teeth. this is Saturday So I aint at school today our teachers name is Miss waldo and she is prety cross. I suppose you dont know that Anna and George Manard is dead they died of the diptheria within a few weeks of each other. do you know that we had three days fair a while ago and so we did not have our school these days and Ma and Pa was in the hall and saw all the things there. Ma is so glad that neither you …

Letter From W. H. Brown To John Muir, 1862 Nov 9, W H. Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] Let me hear from you Love [illegible]

other a boy about 14 It is a hard blow for their parents but is probably all for the best I have not been very smart for a day or 2 past but think I shall be able to do as much as any one (at the table) in a short time - if nothing serious befalls me - Mr Alber will teach the school in our district this winter - I believe he gets $20 per month - How does friend Palten prosper - has he learned the way to Post …

Letter From John Reid To John Muir, 1862 Nov 5, John Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Buffalo Wis Nov 5th 1863 Friend John We received your letter and was glad to hear of your welfare, we are all well or about the same as usual Maggie [Keeps?] on about her [illegible] way although the last 4 or 5 days past she has not been quite so well, Anne is beginning to run about now growing finaly. Eward Cripps if going down to Madison to day I gave him $10 to give you. the other fifty Dollars I think I can give you unless I should be drafted and then I think that you can get it, …

Letter From J. D. Dodge To John Muir, 1862 Nov 2, J. D. Dodge

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Neosho, Nov. 2d, 1862.

Friend Muir, I now proceed to answer your very welcome epistle, which was received some time since. I was glad to hear from you and that you had received the money. I am not teaching school this winter as I intended when out there, but I am in my Uncle's store. I do not get quite as much money as I would teaching school, but I like the business better. We are having some quite cool weather here at present, it is snowing now quite hard

There was quite a hard snow storm a few days …

Letter From Alfred Bradley Brown To John Muir, 1862 Oct 22, Alfred Bradley Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Camp Demison Ohio, Oct 22d 1862

Dear Friend John you perhaps have come to the conclusion that I had forgotten my promise to write you. I have several excuses to make for my negligence. I received a letter from William dated Madison Sept 18th stating that he would take my things home etc. I thought it not necessary to write you im- mediately as I wished to write home. Well a few days after I took a severe cold which settled on my lungs & in my head and I was quite sick for several days. The news came for …

Letter From Margaret Muir Reid To John Muir, 1862 Oct 8, Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Oct 8th 1862. Dear Brother I have just taken into my noddle to write you a few lines, it is an awful rainy time here, bad for the potatoes, before we heard of the conclusion which you and Father had come to Dav had bought him a yoke of cattle and had plowed several acres up the hill, but he willingly gave up the land and father paid him for what he had done. he has now left his farm part to Chaun[illegible] Hall and part to the boys. he was down at Portage at the examination. while there he …

Letter From J. D. Dodge To John Muir, 1862 Oct 1, J. D. Dodge

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[Neosho?], Oct. 1st, 1862.

Friend Muir, I now have an opportunity to write you a few lines, so I will make good my promise that I made when there. I started from Madison about 12 o'clock, got to Sun Prairie at daybreak; started from there at 6.15 arrived at Watertown at 8:15 sta'd there till about noon got home a little after dark. I like my watch well, but it stopped the next day after I got here, has not run any since shall like it better when it gets a running. I am going to town tomorrow, and …

Letter From John Muir To Sarah And David Galloway, 1862 Fall, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison 1862

Dear Brother and sister Perhaps you begin to think it long since I wrote last. After leaving the sheaves and trashing machine the merry sound of our old bell made me all [illegible] with joy, I think I love my studies more and more, and instead of the time for diss -missing them coming nearer, as one term after another passes, it seems to go farther and farther away. We live in changing times, and our plans my easily be broken, but if not I shall be seeking knowledge, for some years; here or elsewhere Our University has …

Letter From John Muir To Mr. And Mrs. Pelton, Ca. 1862 Fall, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Fannie is dead O God what can I say, or what can I do Well well do I know how little letterfuls of condolence can do [illegible] Your little blessing is away but - Oh Mr and Mrs Pelton you know that Jesus loves the little dear and all is well and you'll go to her in just a little while though she cannot come to you blessed blessed will you be if washed by Jesus' blood you be found sinless as she

Love Jesus the more he knows the strength of this woe Think …

Letter From John Muir To Frances N. Pelton, 1862 Sep 28, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Madison Sept 28th /62 O Mrs Pelton, I was so happy to receive your letter; I could feel while reading, that I had a friend in Christian love who was a friend in deed, and that I might well be ashamed of some stray half formed thoughts which occasionally shadowed my mind, while half de- -sparing of ever hearing from you again But here again is cause for sorrow. My misgivings concerning your health have been but too well grounded. Would that I were able to do anything that would give you health. I think I can realize your …

Letter From J Strentzel To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1862 Sep 16, J. Strentzel

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Miss] Louisa Strentzel Miss Atkins Seminary Tuesday evening Alhambra 16/9/62 My dear Louisa After duly [maliring] our judgment upon the unlady-like conduct of Mrs. Atkins in her intercourse today with your mother—we have concluded—that on the receipt of this, your connection with Miss Atkins School will cease. Pack up immediately your books & trunk to have them ready for Mr. Perkins when he will call for them in the evening. Yourself will return home to morrow on the 10 o clock boat. Do not forget to bring your diary. I hope that in this trying hour, you will know how …

The New York Times

Civil War Text

The New York Times, Vol. XI-No. 3388, Saturday, August 2, 1862. Oversized newspaper consisting of 8 pages. This issue includes headline news from the James River.

Letter From Frances N. Pelton To John Muir, 1862 Jul 11, Frances N. Pelton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

almost every thing except nature would remind you of decay. Our Hills & Mountains & Rocks of Granite would be a Substitute for your "Scottish Highlands". The same stream of water runs before the door that has since my remembrance as clear as chrystal. Some of the shrubs that I planted years ago are still alive. I am enjoying myself very much here tho I am not able to wait upon myself much. I hope that a few months among the mountains will revive and recruit me. If my "little Fannie" had lived she would have been 3 years old …

Letter From David? Muir To John Muir, 1862 Jun 8, David Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

City of Portage June 8th .62

Dear brother John I have only to inform you of fine weather Pleasant swimming a good School and getting along firstrate etc the weather though sometimes pretty warm does not at all bother me in the schoolroom which is generaly very comfortable, and I go in swimming about every day. I think I am getting along pretty well with my studies now the longer I study I think I get along thee easyer it don't take me more than half as long to get a lesson now as it did in winter, in all …

Letter From C. H. Wildish To John Muir, 1862 Jun 2, C. H. Wildish

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] I have not got my certificate yet I am going after it next Saturday. Send Davids Address

Mine is Sussex [Wankesha?] Co. Wis.



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School Room June 2nd/62 Dear [Muhis?] I have got my dollar and what is better your letter too. All your apologies for not sending it before are useless for I knew that it would have been forth coming before if something was not the matter. But enough about the old dollar suffice it to say that it has given me no trouble and that should you be placed in like circumstances again I shall-if …

Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To John Muir, 1862 May 18, Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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My Dear Brother John as Sarah wants me to write to you, I will more for form than anything else try if I can scrawl over this page I feel in no great humour today, I was in Portage yesterday and most of the way home it rain’d like “[siscly?]” and at night when “tired natures sweet restorer” should have embraced me I was wrestling with the toothache; I have had a very busy spring; one month from the time I commenced to [sow?] I had all my corn planted, the fact is John I have barely time to …

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1862 May 12, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] Dan seems to think you have forgotten him altogether - and the rest of us are all much of the same opinion I hope you will be persuaded to write something to us all very soon. I suppose your time is precious, but write soon, tell us if you have made up your mind to be here at harvest time, we will be glad to see you -

from your affectionate Mother _____________ _________


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[1] Portage May 12th, 1862 Dear John For a while after you left us for Madison I thought you had surely stuck fast in …

Letter From Margaret Muir Reid To John Muir, 1862 Apr 24, Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Jeddo Wis April 27th/62 Friend John This morning John I thought that I would write you a few lines along with the rest I am gone every day up to the nursery selling trees while the season last. Everest requested me to stay one month from the 7th of April to the 7th of May I have been three week now. I am selling trees more or less every day for D. S Wood worth & H. B. Eveerest. There will be from four to five thousand trees sould out of the nursery this year. The farmers here are all …

Letter From Mrs. R. Squire To John Muir, 1862 Apr 14, Mrs R. Squire

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] kindness you have shown me this from your naughty [hapil?] Alice [M.?] Squire


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[1] Oregon April 19th 1862 Mr. Muir it is always pleasant to be remembered by those for whom we entertain kind feelings, Therefore when I received your Grattitude so beautifully expressed, my heart was filled with a mixture of gladness & regret, Glad if indeed there existed any cause for Grattitude, Regret that there was so little, We appretiate your kindness & example, & hope when you come among us again, you will meet with a pleasant & hearty welcome, I hope you had a …

Letter From Anne Annie L. Muir To John Muir, 1862 Spring, Anne L. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] Dear Brother I have been on the farm and spent two weeks there. I go to the forth ward now and my Teachers name is Mrs [Cornwall?] We have to go to school seven weeks more and then we will have a vacation and [I is glad to see you soon?]

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Dear Brother John [time since I deleted] it is a long time since I wrote to you last but I rather think it is a great deal longer since you have written to me. We are all as well as usual and I …

The New York Times

Civil War Text

The New York Times, Vol. XI-No. 3283, Tuesday, April 1, 1862. Oversized newspaper consisting of 8 pages. This issue includes headline news from Washington.

Letter From John Muir To Frances N. Pelton, 1862 Mar 27, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

4.) but though these shall have a place in my heart they can never take yours. [The picture referred to below was in fine pencil work [illegible] with a margin of leaves in each of which was written "True friends never die." The picture (about 18 x 24) was evenltually stolen among other effects from E W Pelton] You wished to have some machinery to appear in my picture, this could not easily be, so I took a drawing of my desk which I shall send you soon. There is writing under that paper which belongs only to you; perhaps …

Letter From John Reid To John Muir, 1862 Mar 10, John Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Buffalo Wis Monday night Dear Friend John [It is?] Monday evening and about 8 oclock and they say that I must write a few lines to you Now John I have not much to write since you went away there has been a change taken place amongst us I have traded back my place to Everest and nursery and I am working at your fathers for $20 per month I don't know whether I shall work all summer or not I have the use of my old place for one one year and Everest is not satisfied with me leaving …

Letter From Anne Annie L. Muir To John Muir, 1862 Mar 2, Anne L. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

March 2nd Dear Brother John: are you quite well we are all pretty well here. I am attending the high school I like it very well Mary and myself stay up stairs most of the time where Miss Brigs teaches I like her firstrate we recite all of our lessons to Miss Brigs with the exception of our grammer lesson we go down to Mr Magoffin to recite that. the Saturday before last was George Washingtons birthday and there was a celebration among the schools we all gathered at the school house as usual in the morning at about 9 …

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1862 Mar 1, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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he looks very thin and pale - your father has bought a house and lot he is getting a small barn put up and getting a well dug. They call it three quarter of a mile from miles corner it is beyond the railroad station - we will not move for a month or so as it is occupied - there has been a great fire at the station a long row of houses have been burned and the elevator containing thousands of bushels of wheat was burned to the ground - your father had about …

Letter From Joanna G. ? Muir To John Muir, 1862 Mar 1, Joanna G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] in portage better now I begin to know the girls now and I think that is part of the reason why I like to stay in the city the girls some times sings the [illegible]white an[illegible] and D[illegible] and Star Spangled banner and I think I will soon learn to sing them. Ma Sends her love to you ans So do I. be Sure and come [illegible] write Soon.

From your affectionate Sister

Joanna Y Muir

[1] Family March 1st 1862 Dear John I hope you are well we are pretty well. I like to go to school very …

Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway And David Galloway, 1862 Feb 9, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Feb 9th [4] the slughing is good now Ask for Oak hall which is about 10 miles from Madison South then ask for McKuby's district, or if you don't wish to come to school I will be in Madison any day you set you had better come to school t[illegible] and I will give you a lecture I lecture every Saturday evening on chemistry or [illegible] Philosophy sometimes to sixty or seventy you know it does not require much [illegible] to be a district school philosopher Dave has'nt visited my school nor I his But I saw him once and …

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1862 Jan 10, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] Jan 10 62 City of Portage Dear John I have been at school al day but still I can write a little and I don't se why you can't I have been expecting ofne for along time. I am getting so I can study like sixty feel fine and get along nicely & do well and hope this will find you the the same. I wish your school was out so that I can come down there the folks here are scouring out my brain rather roughly but all the better I suppose. I wish you would tell me …

Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To John Muir, 1862 Jan 5, Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Jan. 4, 1862 Fountain Lake January 4th

My much loved Brother how I have [illegible] for a few lines from you but I suppose you are so busy with your school and other things you find little time I very often think about you and wonder if you are happy & comfortable or if you take much pleasure in you present occupation how does your nerves stand it, and are you not afraid it make you cross like David keeping such a long face all the time and trying to keep so many little ones still which is almost impossible …

An Address Delivered In Saco, Oct.12, 1862 On The One Hundreth Anniversary Of The Organization Of The First Church In Saco, Me., Edward Strong Dwight

Maine Collection

An Address Delivered in Saco, Oct.12, 1862 on the One Hundreth Anniversary of the Organization of the First Church in Saco, Me.

by Edward Strong Dwight, 1820-1890

Saco (Maine): William Noyes, Printer, 1862.