Title:
Letter from John Muir to Helen [Muir], 1897 Aug 22.
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:
Helen [Muir]
Date:
1897 Aug 22
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir09_1051-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Port Townsend, Wash.
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Port Townsend, Wash., Aug. 22, 1897. My darling Helen: I wish you and Wanda and Mary could be with me to see the grand
mountains and glaciers. The little Tawny must he getting very wise and smart, and the kitty crop of the rose bushes must be
fine this year. You must enjoy the sweetwater grapes. I have not seen any up here, but plenty of green, sour muscats, and
Bartlett pears. Wanda must look most solemnly imposing in goggly glasses, but if it cures her headaches the goggling must
not count and we'll soon get used to it. I did not get Mary's Banff letter, but will write to have it forwarded. Now, Midge,
don't get lonesome. I'm coming right home as soon as I can. I'm glad you enjoyed the Century account of the trip to Alaska,
and you will enjoy the trip itself some of these days. Give my love to Grandma and everybody. I sent you lots of letters
and you must have got them ere this. Your loving papa, John Muir 02335