Title:
Letter from Joanna [Muir Brown] to John Muir, 1885 Nov 7.
Creator:
Joanna [Muir Brown]
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1885 Nov 7
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir05_0539-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 22.5 x 14.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Kansas City, Mo
Rights:
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Transcription:
(1) Kansas City Mo. Nov. 7. 1885. Dear John: - Yours of Oct 30 came last eve, and Annie s a few days before, We were
rejoiced to hear from you both for we were becoming uneasy and anxious fearing that all was not well. I am so glad that the
journey proved so comfortable even though tedious from delay, and glad too that you feel better able to take hold of work
again, I hope you may never become quite so weary again. We have read with delight your article on the Yellow Stone Park and
feel sure it must be read with great interest by all who have seen for 01205 (2) themselves and by all who have not
seen. I was pleased that the dear little twin flower was there and recd your notice for I love it. What a wonderful place
it must be. Father? took the clipping to Van Horn of the K.C. Journal for the benefit of the people here? He said he knew
you well and had visited Muir Glacier, he seemed much pleased. Many here will regret not having seen you, I am sure, but it
was doubtless better for you to be let alone. I will take my time to the manuscripts and anticipate a treat thank you for
sending them. 01205 (3) Annie tells us that you found your family well. Tell Loui that we feel somewhat better acquainted
with her now and hope to meet her ere very long and dear little Wanda how much we would all like to see her, Auntie writes
that she is a very good little girl as well as pretty, tell her that this is Ethels birthday and she is sleeping illegible
with a pretty new doll on her arm and a bright picture book on the bed beside her, she is very happy. We too are looking forward
hopefully to the future when we shall see you again and again enjoy your company. I am truly thankful for the past visit,
it has done me good. Yours with love Joanna in margin: I find I have nothing suitable with which to tie the lock of hair
which I promised you, so will send it next time. 01205