Title:
Letter from John Muir to [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1911 Aug 29.
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:
[Loulu Perry] Osborn
Date:
1911 Aug 29
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir20_0613-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Para, Brazil
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Para, Brazil Aug,29, 1911 Dear Mrs Osborn: Here at last is The River and thanks to your and Mrs. Harriman's loving care
I'm well and strong for all South American work in sight that looks like mine Arrived here fast eve after a pleasant voyage-
a long charming slide all the way to the equator between beautiful water and beautiful sky. Approaching Para had a glorious
view of fifty miles or so of forest on the right bank of the river. This alone is noble compengation for my long desired ana
waited for Amazon journey even should I see no more. And its delightful to contemplate your cool restful Mountain trip which
is really a part of this equator trip. The more I see of our goodly Godly star the more plainly comes to sight and mind the
truth that it is all one like a face, every feature radiating beauty on the others. I expect to start up the river to Manoas
in a day or two on the ennis. Will write again on my return before going south and will hope to get a letter from you and
Mr. Osborn who must be enjoying his well earned rest.How often I've wished him with me. I oftenthink of you and Josephine
among the Avalanche Lake clintonias and linnflas. And that lovely boy at Castle Rock. Virginia played benevolent mother delightfully
and sent me off rejoicing. My love to each and all'ever(dear friend and friends, faithfully gratefully John Muir 05101