John Muir

Wrote to my mother and a few friends, mountain hints to each. They seem as near as if within voice-reach or touch. The deeper the solitude the less the sense of loneliness, and the nearer our friends. 'My first summer in the Sierra' P 229 by John Muir

There is also an interesting collection of John Muir photos, drawings, journals and correspondence at this web site: http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections/Digital-Collections.html