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Biographical Papers: Vitae, Undated, Lowell M. Hardy Do Jan 1900

Biographical Papers: Vitae, Undated, Lowell M. Hardy Do

Personal and Professional Papers

Resumes and Vitae from professional life in Osteopathic medicine.

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Letter From Margaret Muir To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], Jan 5, Margaret Muir Jan 1900

Letter From Margaret Muir To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], Jan 5, Margaret Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

466 Laurel Ave. St. Paul My dear Wanda— I want to thank you so much for the beautiful pen tray you sent me. It was so dear of you to remember me and the thought of your friendship was a great comfort to me in these days of my terrible trouble. I am not going to try to talk you all that we’ve been through. Our blessed mother seemed in the best of health when in about the home she left us [were] to come back. I want you to know how much she loved you all and how fond …

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Workaday World, November 1899, University Of The Pacific Nov 1899

Workaday World, November 1899, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Workaday World, October 1899, University Of The Pacific Oct 1899

Workaday World, October 1899, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From Henry Gannett To John Muir, 1899 Sep 25., Henry Gannett Sep 1899

Letter From Henry Gannett To John Muir, 1899 Sep 25., Henry Gannett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

M.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WASHINGTON,D.C., Sept.25,1899.

Mr.John Muir,

Martinez, Cal.,

My dear Muir:

I reached home about ten days ago with my wife and daughter, and found the former much improved in health by her stay at Sissons. Since arriving I have ordered a number of things sent to you, books, maps, etc., which I hope will reach you all right.By this mail I send a copy of the four sheet map of Alaska, with our route marked on it in red ink.
With my kindest regards to Mrs. Muir and the girls, I am, …

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Letter From Mary [Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 189[9] Sep 21., Mary Muir Hand Sep 1899

Letter From Mary [Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 189[9] Sep 21., Mary Muir Hand

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Kearney, Neb

Sep. 21. 189

Dear brother John

and family -

No doubt you have about given up all thought of hearing from me. I have been for too long in writing, but never mind I may do better in days to come. Before me lies a letter, partly ready that was written for you a month ago. If you will give credit for a little good intention, I will proceed to rewrite some of it.
I thank you for the Atlantic Monthly you

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sent us nearly a year ago.
We enjoyed your article The Yellowstone …

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Letter From John Muir To Charlie [A. Keeler], 1899 Sep 18., John Muir Sep 1899

Letter From John Muir To Charlie [A. Keeler], 1899 Sep 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Sep. 18. 1899.

Dear [post?] Charlie.

Today I send Mr Keeler by Ex. the copy of my Shasta I promised when you were here. I'm sorry It is so ragged but its the best I can do.
Now dont forget the cottage scheme. It will cost little or nothing. You can come & go as you like, & your health may be benefitted.
We all enjoyed your visit everso much, Come again any time.

With best wishes

Ever Your friend

John Muir

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Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1899 Sep 18., John Muir Sep 1899

Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1899 Sep 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Fir Flowers

Martinez Sep. 18. 1899.

My dear Mr Lukens.

The growth of you refer to on the under side of the fir branches are the male flowers. In the spring they are purple & make a fine show. The two firs are easily distinguished by their bark that of the con color is gray. of the magnifica purplish red. The crimson rosettes on the ends of the pine branchlets among the needles are the female flowers. The male are an inch or more long, in conspicuous clusters.
I am very glad to hear that your family are all well. …

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Workaday World, September 1899, University Of The Pacific Sep 1899

Workaday World, September 1899, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From C[Harles] S[Prague] Sargent To John Muir, 1899 Aug 24., Charles Sprague Sargent Aug 1899

Letter From C[Harles] S[Prague] Sargent To John Muir, 1899 Aug 24., Charles Sprague Sargent

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

ARNOLD ARBORETUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

Jamaica Plain, Mass.,......August....24, 1899.

My dear Muir:I have been much disappointed at not getting any word from you since your return. I hope this does not mean that you are ill or are forgetting old friends.
I am very keen for having you for a companion on this last botanical journey which I expect to make. I may not get away quite as early as the 15th; possibly about September 20th would be a good time to meet in St. Louis. In any case do not go back on me and we will arrange details later. …

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Yosemite National Park., John Muir Aug 1899

Yosemite National Park., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

THE jfW ATLANTIC MONTHLY: aga?me of literature, Science, art, anD politico Vol. LXXXIV. — AUGUST, 1899. — No. DII. THE YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. Of all the mountain ranges I have climbed, I like the Sierra Nevada the best. Though extremely rugged, with its main features on the grandest scale in height and depth, it is nevertheless easy of access and hospitable ; and its marvelous beauty, displayed in striking and alluring' forms, wooes the admiring wanderer on and on, higher and higher, charmed and enchanted. Benevolent, solemn, fateful, pervaded with divine light, every landscape glows like a countenance hallowed in …

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Letter From [Henry Fairfield Osborn] To John Muir, 1899 Jul 17., Henry Fairfield Osborn Jul 1899

Letter From [Henry Fairfield Osborn] To John Muir, 1899 Jul 17., Henry Fairfield Osborn

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

2000. 4-'99.

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY,

CENTRAL PARK (77th ST. & CENTRAL PARK, WEST)

.DEPARTMENT OF
VERTEBRATE PALAEONTOLOGY

NEW YORK, July 17th 1899.

Mr. John Muir,
Martinez,
California.

My dear friends:-

We have thought of you very often this Spring on your journey to Alaska, surrounded by many philosophers with every kind of training and scientific temperament. No news has come from the party, except a letter from Dr. Duncan's mission. I have no doubt you have found it delightful.
I am just off for the great bone quarry in Wyoming. I hope to spend a fortnight there prospecting …

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Workaday World, April 1899, University Of The Pacific Apr 1899

Workaday World, April 1899, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From John Muir To Peter L. Trout, 1899 Mar 28., John Muir Mar 1899

Letter From John Muir To Peter L. Trout, 1899 Mar 28., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Martinez, California, March 28, 1899.

Peter L. Trout.

Dear Old Friend

I was delighted to receive your long newsy letter the other day from Circle City. What an interesting eventful life you have led & how fine a thing it would be had you kept a diary as fully & minute as Boswells. You should begin now jotting down at least a few lines every night. It would be interesting not only to your friends but to most everybody & even to yourself. I'm sorry you did not even keep a list of your writings. You have been the …

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Letter From C[Harles] S[Prague] Sargent To John Muir, 1899 Feb 23., Charles Sprague Sargent Feb 1899

Letter From C[Harles] S[Prague] Sargent To John Muir, 1899 Feb 23., Charles Sprague Sargent

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

ARNOLD ARBORETUM,
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

Jamaica Plain, Mass.February.. 23,.........1899.

My dear Muir:

I am distressed to learn from your letter of the 16th that your wife is still suffering from the grippe and that you are having an unsatisfactory time of it. I hope the advent of spring will restore her to health. I have had about asunsatisfactory a winter as you have, and practically have accomplished nothing but letter-writing. I mulled over Crataegus so long that my mind is blank.
You do not say if you have received the twelfth volume of The Silva. I am anxious to hear how …

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Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1899 Feb 21., John Muir Feb 1899

Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1899 Feb 21., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

helping me to first appointment as Collaborator in Forestry

Martinez, Feb. 21 1899.

My dear Lukens

I received your letter yesterday & immediately wrote the recommendations you requested I dont know either the Sec of the Interior or Hermann. but I sent it to the Care of Pinchot whom I know well & who is at the head of the Forestry Department. The place formerly held by Fernow. I hope you will get the appointment for your are just the man for the place.
I'm very sorry to hear such alarming news about your health & devoutly hope the Doctors …

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1899 Feb 11., Sarah Muir Galloway Feb 1899

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1899 Feb 11., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Portage, Wis.

Feb 11./99

Dear brother John

I had a letter from Maggie yesterday in which she told me of Louie's long and serious illness, I heard some time ago that she was sick, but supposed that she would be well again until Maggie's letter came, she also said that for some days she had been better, I hope that she will keep on improving and soon regain her usual health.
I hear that your winter in proving colder than usual I wonder if you will feel

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the difference as much as we do here, we have …

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Workaday World, February 1899, University Of The Pacific Feb 1899

Workaday World, February 1899, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From C. Alwin Schenck To John Muir, 1899 Jan 16., C. Alwin Schenck Jan 1899

Letter From C. Alwin Schenck To John Muir, 1899 Jan 16., C. Alwin Schenck

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

FOREST DEPARTMENT,BILTMORE ESTATE,
C. A. SCHENCK, FORESTER,
BILTMORE,N.O.

January 16,1899.

Mr.John Muir,
Martinez,Cal.
My Dear Mr. Muir:

I am greatly indebted for the copy of "The Mountains of California" recently sent to me.The book will certainly increase in me the "avidity" of seeing and studying those mountains personally.I hope good luck will favor me in my endeavors to take a trip out west.
I am glad to know that your trip to Florida etc. in the company of Prof. Sargent continued to be pleasant.I would have given a great deal to have been able to accompany you on such an …

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Journal Of Oliver Boardman Of Middletown: 1777 Burgoyne's Surrender, Oliver Boardman Jan 1899

Journal Of Oliver Boardman Of Middletown: 1777 Burgoyne's Surrender, Oliver Boardman

Primary Sources

Covers the period from September 2, 1777 to the surrender of the British army under General John Burgoyne at Saratoga on October 19, 1777. It includes the terms of surrender.

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The Bridgewater Book Jan 1899

The Bridgewater Book

Histories of Bridgewater & Local Institutions

An illustrated history of the towns of Bridgewater (Bridgewater, England; West Bridgewater, Mass.; East Bridgewater, Mass.; North Bridgewater and Brockton, Mass.; and Bridgewater, Mass.) and their institutions (including the town library, State Farm, State Normal School, churches, and historical society). Essays in the book were contributed by Francis E. Howard, the Hon. Benjamin W. Harris, Bradford Kingman, John White Chadwick, Lucia Alden Bradford Knapp, Martha Keith, Theodore F. Wright, Albert G. Boyden, and Hollis M. Blackstone.

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1899 Ruby Yearbook, Hiram Herr Shenk, Charles Austin Waltman, John Melville Whittock, Jacob Monroe Stick, Ursinus College Junior Class Jan 1899

1899 Ruby Yearbook, Hiram Herr Shenk, Charles Austin Waltman, John Melville Whittock, Jacob Monroe Stick, Ursinus College Junior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1899 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

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Journal Of Joseph Joslin, Jr. Of South Killingly, A Teamster In The Continental Service, March 1777 -- August 1778, Joseph Joslin Jan 1899

Journal Of Joseph Joslin, Jr. Of South Killingly, A Teamster In The Continental Service, March 1777 -- August 1778, Joseph Joslin

Primary Sources

Joseph Joslin, Jr. was a teamster contracted with the Continental Army. His journal covers his activities during the period of March, 1777 to August, 1778.

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Quarter Centennial Anniversary Souvenir Of The Southern Illinois State Normal University, Siu Alumni Association Jan 1899

Quarter Centennial Anniversary Souvenir Of The Southern Illinois State Normal University, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Historical Documents

This book was published by the Alumni Association to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Southern Illinois State Normal University. It is a good source of early university history including its founding, the burning of Old Normal, the university’s influence, biographical sketches on early university presidents, the Zetetic and Socratic literary societies, and early faculty.

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Letter From John Muir To [Margaret Hay Lunam], 1898 Dec 9., John Muir Dec 1898

Letter From John Muir To [Margaret Hay Lunam], 1898 Dec 9., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez California

Dec. 9. 1898

My dear cousin,

Your letter came just as I got home from my long rambles through the eastern forests & I was delighted to hear from your & get the Dunbar news. You must have had a good rest about Edinburgh & a pleasant change It is all so beautiful there. I would have enjoyed the grand roaring storm you mention among the Dunbar rocks if it were not so far how often I would be there. Our lives are too short to see much as compared with the infinite riches God displays in this …

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Among The Animals Of The Yosemite., John Muir Nov 1898

Among The Animals Of The Yosemite., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Among the Animals of the l'osemtte. AMONG THE ANIMALS OF THE YOSEMITE. The Sierra bear, brown or gray, the sequoia of the animals, tramps over all the park, though few travelers have the pleasure of seeing him. On he fares through the majestic forests and caftons, facing all sorts of weather, rejoicing in his strength, everywhere at home, harmonizing with the trees and rocks and shaggy chaparral. Happy fellow ! his lines have fallen in pleasant places, — lily gardens in silver-fir forests, miles of bushes in endless variety and exuberance of bloom over hill-waves and valleys and along the …

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Letter From Sarah M[Uir] Galloway To Emma [Muir], 1898 Oct 26., Sarah Muir Galloway Oct 1898

Letter From Sarah M[Uir] Galloway To Emma [Muir], 1898 Oct 26., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Portage, Wis.

Oct 26/98

[in margin: John has been taking a long trip East and South, but I fear he will not be able to visit us this year.]

Dear Sister Emma

I have heard that you are not very strong and I have thought of writing to you for a long time. You know I have had good opportunity of finding out just how it seems to go pulling along without much strength or energy to do the things that you would, or what need to be done. I hope that by this time you are better and …

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Letter From John Muir To Louie [Wanda Muir], 1898 Oct 6., John Muir Oct 1898

Letter From John Muir To Louie [Wanda Muir], 1898 Oct 6., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Oct. 6, 1898.

Dear Louie,

We have had a very interesting day in the grand hickory and oak woods on the hills and river bottoms within ten miles of Chattanooga, and along the battlefields of Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga where some of the most terrible battles of the war were fought. The Government has made 30 or 40 miles or more of firm roads along which we drove in a carriage with a guide. The Chickamauga National Park is 12 miles square and the positions of the armies are marked by hundreds of monuments, most of them by …

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1898 Apr 21., Sarah Muir Galloway Apr 1898

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1898 Apr 21., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Portage. Wis.

April 21 / 98

Dear Brother John

This will be your birthday and you too will have reached over the sixty line. What a surprising family we are, three of us over sixty and only the youngest of the eight under fifty. That is quite a record considering that a number of us have suffered from ill health so much of the time.
Well John with all my heart I wish you many happy returns of the day, may your later years be your best ones

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Yellowstone National Park., John Muir Apr 1898

Yellowstone National Park., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

The Yellowstone National Park. 509 THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Of the four national parks of the West, the Yellowstone is far the largest. It is a big, wholesome wilderness on the broad summit of the Rocky Mountains, favored with abundance of rain and now, — a place of fountains where the greatest of the American rivers take tbcir rise. The central portion is a densely forested and comparatively level volcanic plateau with an average elevation of about 8000 feet above the sea, surrounded by an imposing host of mountains belonging to the subordinate Gallatin, Wind River, Te.ton, Absaroka, and Snowy …

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