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Letter From F[Rancis] H. A[Llen] To John Muir, 1913 Feb 25 ., Francis H. Allen
Letter From F[Rancis] H. A[Llen] To John Muir, 1913 Feb 25 ., Francis H. Allen
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
February 25, 1913.
Dear Mr. Muir,
We have your letter of the 15th with the corrections for the story of “Poor Charlie” in “The Story of My Boyhood and Youth”. We are sorry to say that these corrections come too late for the first edition of the book which is already printed, but we are ordering them made for the second edition. We expect to publish the book on March 15th. We are using a portrait of you at a later period for the photogravure frontispiece, Since you were unable to find a contemporary photograph. We
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Letter From John Muir To [James Whitehead], 1913 Feb 13., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [James Whitehead], 1913 Feb 13., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[Original in possession of Mr. James Whitehead, Emporia, Kas.]
Martinez, California,
February 13, 1913.
Mr. James Whitehead,
Hot Springs, Ark.
Dear friend:
Your painful letter came to me in my lonely library writing den while hard at work on an Alaska book which should have been written a score of years ago. Seldom, if ever, have I received a letter that has given me so much mingled pleasure and pain - pleasure in hearing from a friend of my boyhood, and learning from you, the best and final authority, that the reports on the use of the Solomonierod in your …
The Pacific Weekly, February 12, 1913, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, February 12, 1913, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
Letter From James Whitehead To John Muir, 1913 Jan 30., James Whitehead
Letter From James Whitehead To John Muir, 1913 Jan 30., James Whitehead
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Jan. 30. 1913.
Mr. John Muir.
My dear Sir:
Last evening I road your Lessons of the Wilderness In the January number of the "Atlantic Monthly".
As there was but one "Blacksmith Preacher" in that community and he had a dominate brother named Charlie. I perceive At once that the man so mercilessly pilloried by your pen was none other "than my father. Instead of the restful sleep I might have otherwise enjoyed I spent my might in retrospect. Beginning with myearliest recollection the period embraced in my homelife was reviewed and dwelt, upon. Every act, word, incident that, would …
The Lewiston Of Today, 1913, City Of Lewiston
Constitutionality Of Teachers' Pensions Legislation, Horace Lafayette Wilgus
Constitutionality Of Teachers' Pensions Legislation, Horace Lafayette Wilgus
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To arrive at a safe conclusion as to the validity of legislation. providing for teachers' pensions requires some consideration of all pension legislation. A pension is defined by BOUVIER as "A stated and certain allowance granted by the government to an individual, or those who represent him, for valuable services performed by him for the country;"1 "a periodical allowance of money granted by the government for services rendered;"2 "a stated payment to a person in consideration of the past services of himself or of some kinsman or ancestor;"3 "an annuity from the government for services rendered in the past;"4 "a …
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1912 Dec 17., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1912 Dec 17., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
449Martinez, Dec. 17, 1912Houghton Mifflin CoBoston[in margin: [illegible]]Dear Sirs,I approve your Stickeen plan for Riverside Reader & return herewith copy of Stickeen.Also corrected proof of my boyhood with M.S.I don't care to see page proofs. but would like to see illustrations.I have no early portrait of myself.Faithfully YoursJohn Muir
The Pacific Weekly, December 11, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, December 11, 1912, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
Letter From [John Muir] To [Mary Averell] Harriman, 1912 [Dec]., John Muir
Letter From [John Muir] To [Mary Averell] Harriman, 1912 [Dec]., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
(Copied from fragment marked Y-8) [illegible] 1912 Dear Mrs. H[arriman]:I heartily wish you and all your blessed family, children and grandchildren, a happy Hew Year. I've not had a letter from you for a long time, but oftentimes I get good tidings of you thru Mr.Herrin, How time flies, especially after the three score and ten mark is passed. In my lonely old library den at home I'm Just now correcting proof of the first volume of my Autobiography book, commenced at your beautiful Pelican Bay Camp, and how many happy memories it brings vividly to viewl I suppose it …
The Pacific Weekly, November 20, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, November 20, 1912, University Of The Pacific
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No abstract provided.
Letter From Mary L. Swett To John Muir, 1912 Nov 11., Mary L. Swett
Letter From Mary L. Swett To John Muir, 1912 Nov 11., Mary L. Swett
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[3]offset my mild criticism. Do not answer this note; I realize the value of your time, but tell John what there is to be said about "pigeon vs. pidgeon" let me sign myself.Your friend and admirer and well wisherMary L. SwettHill Girl, Nov. 11, 1912[1]Nov 11 12Dear Mr. Muir,I have never got hold of anything more absorbingly interesting than these type written pages and they will be read as classics by posterity.But now I want you to take pity on my ignorance and tell me when and where the spelling of pigeon was changed to pidgeon, for it must be …
The Pacific Weekly, November 6, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, November 6, 1912, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacific Weekly, October 9, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, October 9, 1912, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacific Weekly, September 25, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, September 25, 1912, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacific Weekly, September 18, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, September 18, 1912, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1912 Aug 1., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1912 Aug 1., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Thanking for letter & quotation from [Yosemit?] book. 51 mistakes in book.Martinez, Cal. Aug. 1, 1912Dear friend Lukens:I thank you for your kind letter of July 3d, with quotation from the Yosemite book, & the more important appreciation of the book from yourself & family. As to the errors in it when I first read it on my return from Africa, I found no fewer than 51 which the publishers promise to correct in the next edition.When I handed in the manuscript I told them to set it up but on no account to publish until I had returned & …
Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1912] Mar 29., Katharine Hooker
Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1912] Mar 29., Katharine Hooker
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[4]have been able to welcome you there!I do not know how long it is since you have had news of us. I wrote to the address you gave me in Africa as soon as I received it but it may not have reached you. Marian is still in Cincinnati and expects to stay there for another month working in Dr. Fischer's laboratory. Then she will come back to San Francisco and[1][letterhead]March 29To think that you should have landed in New York and found no letter waiting from me! I had no idea you could get there so soon. When your …
The Pacific Weekly, March 20, 1912, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, March 20, 1912, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacific Weekly, November 22, 1911, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, November 22, 1911, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacifc Weekly, November 15, 1911, University Of The Pacific
The Pacifc Weekly, November 15, 1911, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacific Weekly, October 4, 1911, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, October 4, 1911, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
The Pacific Weekly, August 30, 1911, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, August 30, 1911, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.
Letter From John Muir To [Harrongton] Putnam, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [Harrongton] Putnam, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Garrisons, N. Y.July 14, 1911.Dear Mr. Putnam:Many thanks for your kind farewell note of July 2. I congratulate you on your visit to Mt. Rainier, one of my favorite mountains. I had hoped to get a day's quiet visit with you at your home long 'ere this but I have been driven unmercifully in correcting the proof of one book and writing the last quarter of another one.I recall your Manhattan dinner with the greatest pleasure. It forms one of the finest experiences of the many that I have enjoyed since leaving California.I expect to leave New York for the …
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1911 Jul 6., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1911 Jul 6., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
new plans for magazine publication will cause since I am about to start on my South American trip.I left the corrected M.S. & illustrations in the Century Company's safe, and though sent for four days ago they have not yet arrived.In the meantime please send me the MS I left with you as I'll need both copies for magazine editors. Of course none of the new magazine arrangements will be allowed to interfere with your book rights as agreed on.Faithfully yoursJohn Muir1 E. 69th St850 Madison Av.449N.Y.July 6, 1911Houghton Mifflin CompanyDear Sirs:The unexpected failure of my plan for publishing the …
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , [1911 ?] Jul 4., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , [1911 ?] Jul 4., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[rough draft of letter]July 4 [1911?]Houghton Mifflin Co., PolDear Sirs:live just received the corrected M.S. I want tospend a half day or so on it before forwarding to you. In the meantime please send me the M.S. I left with you, that I may copy the corrections as I shall need to use it in making other plans for publishing it at least in part, since the Atlantic and I suppose the Youth's Companion have unexpectedly declined it. This will, of course, cause some delay. For wishing naturally to have as many readers as possible for my story. I want …
Letter From John Muir To Hanna [Family], [Ca. 1911 Jul 1]., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Hanna [Family], [Ca. 1911 Jul 1]., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
2]But with her nothing is ever regarded as serious.I supposed the letters returned to Martinez were a few forwarded from New York to Arden where I'm not had they been in Mrs Harriman's care I would have received themI'm now at Professor Osborn's summer home working on the end of my Yosemite book hoping to finish it before leaving for S. Am. Address my letters c/o Professor H. F. OsbornGarrisons on-Hudson, N. Y.[1][July, 1911]N. Y.Dear Wanda Tom & boysI was very glad to learn you were all in good health. Have just had a letter from Helen saying she had …
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1911 Jun 25., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1911 Jun 25., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
449850 Madison Avenue[cihm?] New York CityJune 25, 1911Houghton Mifflin CompanyBoston, Mass.Dear Sirs: I like the looks of My First Summer" very much & thank you for the pains you have taken to make a book out of material so common.I also thank you for the doz. copies you have placed at my disposal for distribution among my friends. Will you kindly send them to the following list with my compliments.
2I have been reading over the M. S. of my autobiography making corrections and a few changes.Years ago in reply to publishers letters I promised to allow several of the …
Letter From John Muir To [Walter H.] Page, 1911 Jun 15., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [Walter H.] Page, 1911 Jun 15., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[2]Mifflin might be kept busy. If not this you will be pretty sure to get the offer of anotherAs to the tree a [hiccory?] white pine or scarlet oak will do.I'm going to a alpine club dinner Saturday at the Manhattan Hotel & can go to your place Sunday to return Monday But I'll have to be personally conducted. Send reply[1][letterhead]N. Y. June 15, 1911Dear Mr PageThe SS received Mrs H will have copy of the Tribute sent you and of course you will send page proof for correction to her at Arden where she will be for a month …
Letter From [John Muir] To [Houghton Mifflin Co.], [1911 Jun]., John Muir
Letter From [John Muir] To [Houghton Mifflin Co.], [1911 Jun]., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[Rough draft of letter][June, 1911].[Houghton Mifflin Company,s Boston, Mass.]I have been reading over my 1st vol. Auto[biography] correcting and making slight changes. Your Mr. Scaife conveyed to me that your proposal was to pay me a royalty of fifteen per cent. on the retail price, increasing to twenty after the sales of ten thousand copies. Excepting the 10,000 copies clause there terms are satisfactory. Should you feel able to assume the risk of changing the terms to 20 per cent, on all copies sold, I shall send a corrected copy of the manuscript, and sign the contract without further delay. …
The Pacific Weekly, May 10, 1911, University Of The Pacific
The Pacific Weekly, May 10, 1911, University Of The Pacific
All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly
No abstract provided.