Letter from Beth [Averell]et al.] to John Muir, 1899 Aug 4-6.

[Following letters all aritten on same sheet of paper]August 5th, [1899]Dear Mr. Muir:As I waited until the morning to write I can tell you more news. How we are at Solidude, the scene of the wreck -- and indeed the name of the place is in keeping with our feelings -- for the fragments of the H. A....

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Main Author: Averell, Betty
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Published: Scholarly Commons 1899
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Environmentalist
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spelling ftunivpacificmsl:oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:muir-correspondence-3425 2023-10-01T03:56:07+02:00 Letter from Beth [Averell]et al.] to John Muir, 1899 Aug 4-6. Averell, Betty 1899-08-05T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/2426 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/muir-correspondence/article/3425/viewcontent/muir10_0891_let.pdf eng eng Scholarly Commons https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/2426 https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/muir-correspondence/article/3425/viewcontent/muir10_0891_let.pdf Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. John Muir Correspondence (PDFs) Environmentalist naturalist travel conservation national parks John Muir history correspondence letters text 1899 ftunivpacificmsl 2023-09-02T22:31:44Z [Following letters all aritten on same sheet of paper]August 5th, [1899]Dear Mr. Muir:As I waited until the morning to write I can tell you more news. How we are at Solidude, the scene of the wreck -- and indeed the name of the place is in keeping with our feelings -- for the fragments of the H. A. E. [Harriman Alaska Expedition] are sad and lonely, not because we haven't "ham and eggs" but because we haven't you. Next time you see Prof, Ritter be sure to call him Prof. Earlybird, for he catches the work, you know. That is Ned's new christening of him.Yesterday some naughty men shot some little birdies, although I would have said "no, no" had I been there, and this morning I sat with Dr. Fisher admiring some, but did not shoot any -- no, not even with a kodak. After my return I'll let you know if you nave made as good a convert of Dr. Converse as you have of me. Meanwhile, with remarks that the "Big Four" all miss you and your glaciers terribly,Lovingly your friend,Beth [Averell]Helper, Utah,Rio Grande & Western R.R., Aug. 4th, [1899]Dear Mr. Muir:We have been wading in glacial puddles in the heart of the Rocky mts. and are thinking sorrowfully of you, and wishing you could enjoy yourself thus also. We are detained on account of a wreck ahead, and a washout, and hope you will take this as an excuse for bothering you. We have wished for the last two days for the coolness of a Muir glacier, and for your refreshing sayings. Mr. Gannett, who is now an LL. D. left us at Salt Lake City, so your piece of mind would not be disturbed if you were with us. And we all wish you were, especially your repented sinner, who wears no more the shooting jacket,Mary Harriman[Aug. 6, 1899]Dear Mr. Muir:I have been unfortunate enough to have the last "whack" at this letter reserved for me, and all I could do would be to enlarge upon what the others already have so effectively expressed.We are now once more in the midst of civilization, for we are at Omaha. Mrs. Harriman and her family all left us day before yesterday, and we are a ... Text glacier glaciers Alaska University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law: Scholarly Commons
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naturalist
travel
conservation
national parks
John Muir
history
correspondence
letters
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naturalist
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conservation
national parks
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history
correspondence
letters
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Letter from Beth [Averell]et al.] to John Muir, 1899 Aug 4-6.
topic_facet Environmentalist
naturalist
travel
conservation
national parks
John Muir
history
correspondence
letters
description [Following letters all aritten on same sheet of paper]August 5th, [1899]Dear Mr. Muir:As I waited until the morning to write I can tell you more news. How we are at Solidude, the scene of the wreck -- and indeed the name of the place is in keeping with our feelings -- for the fragments of the H. A. E. [Harriman Alaska Expedition] are sad and lonely, not because we haven't "ham and eggs" but because we haven't you. Next time you see Prof, Ritter be sure to call him Prof. Earlybird, for he catches the work, you know. That is Ned's new christening of him.Yesterday some naughty men shot some little birdies, although I would have said "no, no" had I been there, and this morning I sat with Dr. Fisher admiring some, but did not shoot any -- no, not even with a kodak. After my return I'll let you know if you nave made as good a convert of Dr. Converse as you have of me. Meanwhile, with remarks that the "Big Four" all miss you and your glaciers terribly,Lovingly your friend,Beth [Averell]Helper, Utah,Rio Grande & Western R.R., Aug. 4th, [1899]Dear Mr. Muir:We have been wading in glacial puddles in the heart of the Rocky mts. and are thinking sorrowfully of you, and wishing you could enjoy yourself thus also. We are detained on account of a wreck ahead, and a washout, and hope you will take this as an excuse for bothering you. We have wished for the last two days for the coolness of a Muir glacier, and for your refreshing sayings. Mr. Gannett, who is now an LL. D. left us at Salt Lake City, so your piece of mind would not be disturbed if you were with us. And we all wish you were, especially your repented sinner, who wears no more the shooting jacket,Mary Harriman[Aug. 6, 1899]Dear Mr. Muir:I have been unfortunate enough to have the last "whack" at this letter reserved for me, and all I could do would be to enlarge upon what the others already have so effectively expressed.We are now once more in the midst of civilization, for we are at Omaha. Mrs. Harriman and her family all left us day before yesterday, and we are a ...
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