Title:
Letter from John Muir to [Merriam & Bailey Families], 1904 Jan 1.
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:
[Merriam & Bailey Families]
Date:
1904 Jan 1
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir14_0020-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Sydney [Australia]
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
The Australia Sydney, Jan. 1, 1904. Dear Merriams and Baileys Happy New Year and best wishes of every kind. I forgot
in these new wildernesses to send order for a few California fruits but hope Helen may have thought of it. My, what a trip
I've had and am having since going to Yosemite last May with the President, through Russia, Siberia, the Crimea, Caucasus,
Manchuria, India, Egypt, Ceylon, Eucalyptic Australia. The ferny Eucalyptus forests are fairly glorious, not to mention the
Aurucari forests of Queensland. On the 11th I go to New Zealand, returning by Tasmania. Then home by way of Java, New Guinea,
Yokohama, etc. Have been alone most of time and often wished for your companionship. Left the Sargents at Shanghai. The President
gave me the kindest letters possible. So did Harriman, though overwhelmed with sickness and trouble. Camping with the President
was a memorable experience. I fairly fell in love with him. Remember me to your uncle and all the H.A.E. friends and believe
me Ever yours, JOHN MUIR03322