Title:
Letter from John Muir to [James] Murdock, 1904 Jul 26.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images
or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
[James] Murdock
Date:
1904 Jul 26
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir14_0429-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Martinez, Calif.
Rights:
Copyrighted
The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust. To purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission
to publish or exhibit them, see
http://library.pacific.edu/ha/forms
Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Martinez, California July 26, 1904 Dear Mr Murdock; I'm glad you are coming West again that I shall have the pleasure
of seeing you. It seems to me however that the middle of August is rather late to start on such a journey; for it would be
the first of September at best before you reached the Yellowstone, though the weather is often good through that month or
even later sometimes it is rough blustery with snow or sheet, for the Park lies at an elevation of about 8000 feet, the cold
might make you shorten your visit. Perhaps you had better wait until next spring start about the middle of May with all the
summer before you, go into the Yellowstone Park in June stay at least two weeks then from Seattle go to Alaska see the glaciers
etc of that wonderful country This trip will be only a fine rest -- a sail in a good steamer over calm inland waters through
glorious reviving scenery, then come to my house I'll tell you some more-- As for traveling companions you will find many
good ones on these famous excursions. But anyhow whether this year or next I'll be delighted to see both you your wife-With
thanks for the Bass Bell rocks I am faithfully yours, John Muir10036