Title:
Letter from John Muir to [William] Trout, 1905 Sep 4.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
The Huntington Library, Muir Family Papers, HM 57349-57497. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of
the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
[William] Trout
Date:
1905 Sep 4
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir15_0748-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Adamana, Ariz.
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The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust.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:
letterhead Adamana, Arizona, Sep. 4, 1905 Dear Mr Trout: My wife died suddenly on the 6th of last month, my daughter
Helen has been sick a long time from the effects of a severe attack of pneumonia two years ago. For her sake we are all here
in the dry desert air I am glad to say she is now much better with her sister Wanda takes long saddle rides of 30 miles or
more without fatigue. She will be here a month or two longer. But I'll be able to leave here meet you anywhere. Therefore
keep me informed of your plans address as before Martinez, Cal. your letters will be forwarded. I've been deadly tired from
the straining burdens of the last month but not critically ill as reported in the press. Hoping to see you old friend ere
long. I am faithfully yours John Muir