Title:
Letter from J. W. B. Gair to [Louie Strentzel] Muir, 1903 Aug 28.
Creator:
J. W. B. Gair
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:
[Louie Strentzel] Muir
Date:
1903 Aug 28
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir13_0797-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 40.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
London
Rights:
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Transcription:
28 August 1903. Madam, We beg to acknowledge your telegram as follows:- Have you forwarded letter to John Muir travelling
in Russia with Professor Sargent of Arnold Arboretum - answer paid. Mrs. John Muir. and confirm our reply - Yes. All
mail for Professor Sargent and his party has been duly forwarded in accordance with his instructions. The last orders we received
were dated in Moscow, 29 July, and were to send to - c/o The United States Legation, Peking , until further advise. We may
mention that the cost of reply to your enquiry was not prepaid, and we shall be glad if you will remit us the same, viz: 9/-
(nine shillings). We are, Madam, Yours faithfully, For BARING BROTHERS CO., Limited. ILLEGIBLE Director. Mrs.John
Muir, Martinez, California, U.S.A. 06214