Title:
Letter from [Charles F. Lummis] to John Muir, 1908 Jan 16.
Creator:
[Charles F. Lummis]
Publisher:
Braun Research Library, Autry National Center for the American West, Los Angeles, CA. ID Numbers: MS.1.1.3221A Charles F.
Lummis/Mr. John Muir Correspondence 1895-1905; and MS.1.1.3221B Charles F. Lummis/Mr. John Muir Correspondence 1906-1913.
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1908 Jan 16
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
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Identifier:
muir17_0092-md-1
Source:
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Language:
eng
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Transcription:
Jan.16,1908 Dear Muir:- I am sorrier that I can tell you that Helen still keeps that bad lung.Barstow is very good for
aridity; but don't you think the radiation is rather extreme? You must know that in that very region the chief disease is
pneumonia.I am inclined to think that San Diego or some such region would be safer. I am no doctor ; but pneumonia derives
largely from strenuous variation of temperature and their effect upon the unprepared physique. The difference betweensunlight
and shadow, between day and night on the Desert is a pretty serious thing. In my unauthoritative judgnent, you need a climate
of less range. Why don't you over get in here on your pilgrimages?We could talk it out then possibly to some advantage and
anyhow it would be a good sign to see you. Always, Your Friend,