Title:
Letter from [John Muir] to [James Davie] Butler, 1888 Feb 18.
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:
[James Davie] Butler
Date:
1888 Feb 18
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir05_0991-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Martinez [Calif.]
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Martinez Feb. 18th, 1888- Prof. Butler My dear old friend I am delighted to see that with steady heart hand you cab still
seek find those who love you stricken phrase . crossed out? Still pegging away at Greek by the thousand pages getting from
side to side of continents seas with the gazing ardor enthusiasm of youth. Happy man to so soon have learned the blessedness
of action so steadfastly no sloth. no rush sill pegging away at Greek by the 1000 pages getting from side to side of the continents
seas with the gazing ardor enthusiasm of youth. Happy man Ever deep in the blessedness of action so ever young, the light
of youth the light of age the light of all the years between blending together into one serene Plan, like the sunshine of
a summers day becoming more beautiful more divine as the evening draws near 03324