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Letter From John Muir To Frances N. Pelton, 1861 ?, John Muir Dec 1860

Letter From John Muir To Frances N. Pelton, 1861 ?, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Fall, 1861?] Dear Mrs. Pelton I was real glad to hear from you I had been thinking it was so long a time since I had heard how you all were You speak of my tiring of the world and seeking the woods again this Mrs Pelton will not be while I have strength to study by, or so long as I can be now useful where I am. I am alone again, my brother never was accustomed to study and confinement so that though he promised himself much useful happy case when he for the time being bade farm …

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Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1861 Jan, Ann Gilrye Muir Dec 1860

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1861 Jan, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

503 [1861]

Dear John We have received your letter from Madison. I was a little surprised to know you had left Prairie du Chin, as you did not say any thing about it. However I hope the change eill prove beneficial to you both as regards your health and education. I think you would be sorry to leave the family you boarded with on account of their kindness to you - but I hope it will be your lot to meet with kind friends at Madison too - friends that will do as they say. I am glad to know …

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Letter From Margaret Muir Reid To John Muir And David G. Muir, Ca. 1861, Margaret Muir Reid Dec 1860

Letter From Margaret Muir Reid To John Muir And David G. Muir, Ca. 1861, Margaret Muir Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1861] Dear John and David I received one letter from you John but why don't both of you write again did you get the letter Joanna and I wrote I have not been at Fathers since then but they have all been here wintin less than two weeks Sarah too and little George is running round nicely There have changes taken place since you left us Mr Everest has got the place back again we have the place another year free of taxes and expense except the help he hires and if we have not much left we are free …

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Letter From John H. Varnel To John Muir, 1860 Dec 31, John H. Varnel Dec 1860

Letter From John H. Varnel To John Muir, 1860 Dec 31, John H. Varnel

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison Wis Dec 31 th 60

Friend Muir Priarie Du Chine Dr sir yours was duly received but till to day I have not had time to answer it I am still to work in the Capitol and am very busy in fixing up the house for the Legislature we are pleased to hear you are well and among good friends as for our friend Kerby the last I heard from him he was in Mazo Manie and has not sold any territory as yet I should think from what I can learn that he has a hard row to …

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Letter From David M. Galloway To John Muir, 1860 Dec 21, David M. Galloway Dec 1860

Letter From David M. Galloway To John Muir, 1860 Dec 21, David M. Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] John you seem to have good times among the Belles but I guess you have not yet felt that in- [illegible]pressible something, or you would never call those sinners who play at "Blind mans Buff" [in margin: Please address to me Roslin [P.O. Marguette Co?] & also please date your letter & sign it M[illegible]] [illegible] or who have so far cast off all natural coldness & sulleness as to kiss each other [illegible] miscuously. I will not at this time consure you for your stiffness, for I know you are bashful, & I spare you; I will leave …

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Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To John Muir, 1860 Dec 8, Sarah Muir Galloway Dec 1860

Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To John Muir, 1860 Dec 8, Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] feelings by what they were when we were all around them. Sarah broke the circle first then you left us John and a third soon to follow. dear John perhaps we will never all meet around that same fireside (at one time) again. I [illegible] my greatest wish that we will meet an unbroken family at God's right hand. John and David and David's little ones included. John by the way you used to talk I didn't expect nor you either that you would be so home sick it surprised me some. but your Maggie as you are pleased …

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Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To John Muir, 1860 Dec, Sarah Muir Galloway Nov 1860

Letter From Sarah Muir Galloway To John Muir, 1860 Dec, Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Dec., 1860]

And now John for my part of the story Elder Rounds did come last Tuesday and has tied Maggie & John as tightly together as their own hearts could wish I went over the day before Maggie Rodgers did not come perhaps on account of the long journey and the little ones. All of his brothers came except Henry & Charles and we had singing you may be sure, all staied till about 4 in the afternoon and than went off to accompany Maggie to her new home we had more [illegible] there Mrs Reid senior was there, …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway, Ca 1860 Dec 1-21, John Muir Nov 1860

Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway, Ca 1860 Dec 1-21, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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I thought I would make my bed tip up at any time I pleased for I would sometimes get up at two or three and sometimes at seven it only required one or two days to make it the machinery consists of two rough levers and a knotty cotton string and an iron thin one a clock [pendulum?] The string is attached to a clock set on my washstand I have a little lamplighter to made of two or three little sticks At half past five I am mercilessly set upon my feet waking or sleeping and at the …

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Letter From Joanna Muir To John Muir, 1860 Nov 29, Joanna Muir Nov 1860

Letter From Joanna Muir To John Muir, 1860 Nov 29, Joanna Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Nov. 29, 1860] Decem 1860

Dear Brother John
Daniel got the letter last night and we was all very glad to hear from you I did not intend to write to you till I received one from you but as you was so anxious for news from home I thought I would write. pa and Ma and Margaret went to Portage and brought a Bureau and Bed and a Barrel full of Dishes and a great many other things for Margaret. has there Been any frost or snow where you are there has Been lots of Both here P[illegible] Got …

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Letter From Margaret Muir To John Muir, 1860 Nov 18, Margaret Muir Nov 1860

Letter From Margaret Muir To John Muir, 1860 Nov 18, Margaret Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear brother John:

I was glad to receive a letter from you. The music book came the day after I got your letter, and John [Reid] happened to know the time. So I almost learned it the night after we got the book, but couldn't find the other one. Mr.Graham gave up the Sunday School Sunday before last, so we went to Midland last Sunday. But, John ,it is not the Sunday School it was when we left it. I said it was cauldrif. Mr. Maitland said he hoped it would get better through this winter. He seemed anxious and …

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Letter From John Muir To Mary And Anna Annie L. Muir, 1860 Nov ?, John Muir Oct 1860

Letter From John Muir To Mary And Anna Annie L. Muir, 1860 Nov ?, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

66 [4]

but they both went away and then another Anne came but no Marys then still another Anna but no Marys but a Jane there is another coming tomorrow maybe her name will be Mary But all the Marys and Anns will die some day. You are young my dear twins and perhaps you will live a long time O how very blessed you will be if you live all the time with Jesus who died on a cross long ago for you O how much he loves you surely you will love him all your days Be patient …

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Letter From Joanna Muir To John Muir, 1860 Oct 21 ?, Joanna Muir Oct 1860

Letter From Joanna Muir To John Muir, 1860 Oct 21 ?, Joanna Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear John

I hope you are well I am not very long after you went away our little cat was in the stable beside the horses and Bill kicked it and put its leg off joint so that it now walks lame I hope John you will write soon to me

from your Sister Joanna



Dear John

I was at Portage last friday and saw Father buy your things and I saw your new trunk too I hope it will please you I thought it was a very nice one we are just going to start for the Sunday School …

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Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1860 Oct 21, Ann Gilrye Muir Oct 1860

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1860 Oct 21, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

502

Oct 21st 1860

Dear John

We have received three letters from you two from Madison and one from Prairie du Chien, we were glad to know your health was pretty good, in the midst of so much excitement and praise - I hope you find yourself comfortable in you new home, and likely to learn some of those things you want to know. I am glad you found so many friends at Madison and hope you will find friends wherever you go - We were rather surprised to know that you had set your face westward, and so is …

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Letter From David G. Muir To John Muir, 1860 Oct 14, David G. Muir Oct 1860

Letter From David G. Muir To John Muir, 1860 Oct 14, David G. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1] Hickory Dale. Oct. 14th 1860

Dear Brother John

Having received your third letter last night , and knowing now where to direct your letters, I gladly embrace this first opportunity of letting you know that we are all enjoying our usual health and are glad to learn that you are so well, and have prospered with your machinery. We were very anxious to know where you was going, and are surprised to think that you have gone further west, when from the bottom of our hearts we thought you certainly would have inclined toward civilization. I hear that they …

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Letter From John E. Varnel To John Muir, 1860 Oct 13, John E. Varnel Oct 1860

Letter From John E. Varnel To John Muir, 1860 Oct 13, John E. Varnel

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Madison Wis Oct 18th

Mr John Muir Esq Prairie Du Chine Dr sir I received your favor last evening and was glad to hear you were well and had found good friends this morning finds us all well and in good Spirets and I hope this may find you the same our friend Kerby is still with us waiting for a letter he appears to be content and says he [wont?] go till he does get a letter on account [of?] money Moariah is still with us but will leave us tuesday send her best respets to Mr Muir Now …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway, 1860 Oct, John Muir Sep 1860

Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway, 1860 Oct, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]


-body that likes it as well as me I know you pray for me. Sarah and it is a comforting piece of knowledge I hope you are all fine and well David I would have wrote to both you and Sarah before now had I had opportunity I spent nearly all forenoon at Mrs Mitchells she and the children are pretty well Mr Mitchell expects to be home about the middle of November his health is quite poor fever and ague I guess you had not better answer this till I write again after I settle Goodbye David and …

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Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway, 1860 Sep, John Muir Aug 1860

Letter From John Muir To Sarah Muir Galloway, 1860 Sep, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Sept, 1860]

If you should come to Madison at any time I will expect a kawl you shall I assure be entering welcome Im beginning to weary sorely to see you all again Id willingly bid goodbye for an hour or more to Madisons pretty icy mountains A lady has an extra ordinary amount of long faced sober scheming and thought to get butter and bread for their bodys The whole affair will soon be wound up May we [show?] ourselves faithful servants whatever be our job that when the trial days are past we get the eternal reward through …

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Letter From Joanna Muir To John Muir, 1860 1861 Feb, Joanna Muir Jan 1860

Letter From Joanna Muir To John Muir, 1860 1861 Feb, Joanna Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1861] Feb 1860

Dear John I was glad when Mary came home from the meeting and said there was a litter from Pa and me and [illegible] asked hir ware it was and she said David had it in his pockit When he came I wondered what was in it than Ma opened it and got the ledar. Mary and Anna goes to school and I go to sometimes I guess about half of the time and our teachers name is Daniel gillfillan and he teaches [illegible] at the bridge and the [illegible] school house and Mary and Anna is …

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Letter From Mary Muir To John Muir, Ca. 1860, Mary Muir Dec 1859

Letter From Mary Muir To John Muir, Ca. 1860, Mary Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear John

I am enjoying good health and hope you are enjoying the same. I have just come home from the Episcopal church none of the rest went for they thought it was to stormy but the minister did not come I suppose he thought it was to stormy for the people to come his name is Mr Hudson. this morning Anna and I went to the Methodist church and I expect to go again this evening his name is Mr. Springer, he is a very smart preacher. I went to the prayer meeting twice in the Methodist church and …

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Letter From E. Slaltan To Unidentified, 1859 May 2, And May 5, E. Slaltan May 1859

Letter From E. Slaltan To Unidentified, 1859 May 2, And May 5, E. Slaltan

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Cache Creek May 2, 1859 My dear friend, Your kind letter came to hand & was sorry to learn that you had been sick but happy to hear that your usual health has returned. It has been estremely dry here this season. Or rather during the spring until to day. [then] has been quite a rain & also, great, preparations have been made for may day. As the schools were all to meet near Cache Ville to have a picture but [ ] many were disapointed, the rain much better as the [grapes] was nearly dry & also the grain …

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Letter From Alfred Bradley Brown To John Muir, 1859 Mar 18, Alfred Bradley Brown Mar 1859

Letter From Alfred Bradley Brown To John Muir, 1859 Mar 18, Alfred Bradley Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[ ], March 18, 1859.Dear friend John:I have delayed ans[wering] your letter so long that I am almost ashamed to write, but I suppose it is better to write now than never. But I hope you will excuse me for being so negligent, I can hardly tell why I have not written, I have thought a great many times I would write, but some way or other I kept putting it off until now. You wrote that you were going to speculate a little on my backwardness. I think myself that I have been pretty backward about ans[wering] your letter, …

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Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1858 Jul, William Reid Jun 1858

Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1858 Jul, William Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

July 1868 My Dear Friend John

I received your kind letter and was glad to see it on account of not getting the from you for sometime and also that you have so far recovered as to be able to write one, which gave me much pleasure in reading it, We are all well here at present which is a great blessing, and we may be thankful to giver of life and health that we are not on beds of sickness and languishing and while others are droping away around us we are yet the spared monuments of his glory, …

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Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1858 May 5, William Reid May 1858

Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1858 May 5, William Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

0234 Jeddo Prairie May 5th 1858 Jeddo Prairie

My Dear

My Dear friend John I received you kind letter on Sunday and was glad to see it which I read with great delight, the spring don't seem to come on as fast as we thought at first, however the grass, bushes and the trees are beginning to look quite green again it is a time of reviving of every thing thing. Temproral and Spiritual seems to bud out together. I hope they may continue to go on from spring to summer, and then have a good harvest in Autumn have …

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Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1858 Apr, William Reid Mar 1858

Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1858 Apr, William Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

April 1868

From William Reid

Dear John Muir
I received your kind letter last Sunday and read it with pleasure and delight and I am going to try to write to you if I can, but I have not any thing particular to write to you, you said that Spring was coming in there I must tell you it is coming in here to I hear the birds sing and whistle it is certainly very pleasant it is music to the ear of man to hear the birds sing in the Spring after a long cold dreary winter. about you …

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Letter From Charles Reid To John Muir, 1858 Mar 10, Charles Reid Mar 1858

Letter From Charles Reid To John Muir, 1858 Mar 10, Charles Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]


John who was the inventor of nonsense if you know just thank him for this letter I must say I never experienced his help so much as since I commence blethering out letters to you. I guess I have read the most of your book that we have, it is a very interesting history there is in it manny sudden raising and fallings of empires many great and [poops?] battles. many noble and mean [Captians?] and Generals many wise and ignorant Kings. I wish I had the other volumes. If you have any hope you will let me have …

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Letter From Charles Reid To John Muir, 1858 Feb 22, Charles Reid Feb 1858

Letter From Charles Reid To John Muir, 1858 Feb 22, Charles Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]


they would all join and dance round it in a ring whooping and hallooing throwing up their bows and arrows in a dreadful manner. I should liked to have seen them but so as they could not get the [illegible] on me.

I must quit now for the boys are done with theirs and it is getting late so Adien John

Charles Reid Write soon



[1]

Buffalo Wisconsin Feb 22 1858

Dear Sir

I received your kind letter and poem in due time. I must say you have improved greatly in your poems. I suppose this is your best …

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Letter From Charles Reid To John Muir, 1858 Feb 9, Charles Reid Feb 1858

Letter From Charles Reid To John Muir, 1858 Feb 9, Charles Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)


00230 [4]

got my dinner and so I was in a greater hurry than ever Well I went along again, and got the shoe fixed on my sledge and comming home met some of the scholars and asked them if you was there, and they said yes so I hurryed along to get up you when I was past the school a piece I happen to look and a head pops out of the school door which I thought belonged to Divid but he did not seem to mind me so I drove on done gone again I guess you …

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History Of The Afghans, Joseph Pierre Ferrier, William Jesse Jan 1858

History Of The Afghans, Joseph Pierre Ferrier, William Jesse

Books in English

Translation from the original unpublished French manuscript by Captain William Jesse. History of Afghanistan.

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Letter From Alfred Bradley Brown To John Muir, Ca. 1858, Alfred Bradley Brown Dec 1857

Letter From Alfred Bradley Brown To John Muir, Ca. 1858, Alfred Bradley Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1858 618


Well John I thought it was about time I was answering your letter. I have been so busy that I have not had much time to write. I thought you would get out of patience wating. So I thought I would begin to press [onward?] I guess I wont write poetry this time you see I ant so used to writing poetry as you be I liked your letter first rate I should like very much if I could write as goode one myself I should like first rate to meet over to the Old school house and …

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De Taciti Germania, Friedrich Muenscher Dec 1856

De Taciti Germania, Friedrich Muenscher

Hermann Sauppe Library

No abstract provided.

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