Title:
Letter from John Muir to Ina [Coolbrith], 1910 Jun 11.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
Ina [Coolbrith]
Date:
1910 Jun 11
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir19_0484-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Martinez [Calif.]
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Martinez, June 11, 1910 Dear Ina: I've been away nearly three months in Los Angeles until called home by my sister Margaret's
illness. The doctors give no hope of recovery though she may linger a long or short time. She suffered an apoplectic stroke
last Saturday after a very long severe attack of grippe, and is very feeble, sometimes fails to recognize her own daughters
though she always knows me clings to me. I must stay beside her to cheer comfort her as best I can in the gloomy valley.
As to talk before your Press Club I see no hope of being able to accept the honor just now. Will probably be on the other
side the continent working on thru new books. One of them is now in Houghton Mifflin Co's hands. to be published in the fall.
By the way did I send you Stickeen, If not let me know. It is fine to have lang syne recalled by your illegible for I am ever
faithfully your friend John Muir 04792