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Letter From Joseph Leggett To John Muir, 1895 Dec 20., Joseph Leggett

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December 20th, 1895

John Muir Esq.

Martinez, Cal.

Dear Sir,

Your letter of October 18th, 1895, though so kind and courteous, gave me and the other members of our Lecture Committee a pang of disappointment. Mr. E. A. Denicke since then had the pleasure of hearing you speak before the Sierra Club, and at the next meeting of our Committee he exclaimed: "Oh if we could only get Mr. Muir to give that talk to the members of our Institute!" I have felt all along as though I could not give you up. Many years ago I read your …

John Muir On Yosemite. The Mountaineer And Writer Says That The Valley Is Wrecked. 'Downtrodden And Desolate.' He Tells What He Saw And Wants The Government To Take Back The Valley., John Muir

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

O CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1895. JOHN MUIR ON MIT The Mountaineer and Writer Says That the Valley Is Wrecked. "DOWNTKODDEN AND DESOLATE" He Tells What He Saw and Wants the Government to Take Back the ! Valley. The opinions and declarations of John Muir will cat a good deal of a figure in the promised controversy over the ways of the Yosemite Commissioners regarding the valley and the proposition to cede the valley back to the National Government, and Mr. Muir is anxious to start a campaign to carry out that proposition, as well as to secure further protection …

Letter From John Muir To [Margaret Hay] Lunam, 1895 Oct 1 ., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, California

October, 1, 1895

My dear cousin,

Coming down from the High Sierra, where I have been sauntering & sunning for six weeks, I found your welcome Edinburgh letter & Gilderoy both of which I was glad to get, & I thank you very much for the kind thoughts & care for me, & the trouble you took to copy the Gilderoy. I think it is very interesting, & this is the first I have seen of it. You must have enjoyed the grand old town & the fine sermons you heard, & I hope the change of air …

Letter From Cora Cressey Crow To John Muir, [1895 Sep]., Cora Cressey Crow

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homeward and now that we are [really?] settled for the winter, it seems very good to be back again for the Crows realize that "the world has a million roosts for a man but only one nest." But I am thoughtless to keep you waiting all this time, well knowing the masculine mind is prone to curiosity and you are wanting to know of our trip after leaving you--that keen morn- [frost?] & soda water & [illegible] of [illegible] ing air was sufficiently exhilerating to infect the spirits of our horses and knowing we had a long days ride …

Letter From Janet D[Ouglass] Moores To John Muir, 1895 Aug 31., Janet Douglass Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

946 N. Penn St., Indianapolis,
Aug. 31st, 1895.

My dear Mr. Muir:

Has it seemed strange to you that I have never written a word to thank you for your sweet remembrance, that beautiful book - the book that we have all looked forward to for so long? It must. But I could not write -- the more I think of those I love the harder it is for me to write, and so you will forgive me, I know.
I thank you for your sympathy. It has been a comfort that you may not know - only that I …

Letter From John Muir To Louie [Strentzel Muir], 1895 Aug 17 Or 18., John Muir

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Aug. 17 or 18 1895

Dear Louie,

I reached this cool calm nest in the sugar pines last evening. I think you will remember the the place. It is not far from the Tuolumne Sequoia grove where we had lunch on the way to the Valley 10 years ago.
I sent a pencil note to Wanda from the Tuolumne meadows at the head of the great canon by Mr Howard which I suppose was received. I had taken two of the Howard boys (Spring Valley Howards) to the top of Conness & left them at the meadows, they …

Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1895 Jul 9., Ann Gilrye Muir

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our friends in the beautiful Valley

As ever your

affectionate

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Portage July 9th 1895

Dear John

I thought I would try to write a few lines to you this morning
I expect you are very busy as I have not had a letter from you for such a very long time, but your Portage visitors all tell us of your welfare and the familys that pleased us all much. May all

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are delighted with the the beautiful Valley in which your dwelling is
We are having very hot dry weather and the crops of every …

The Shahzada's Visit To Great Britain, 1895 : A Selection Of Articles From English Periodical Literature, With Summaries In Persian., The Queen: The Lady's Newspaper & Court Chronicle

Documents and Reports

News coverage of the Afghan prince, Shahzada Nasrullah's visit to Great Britain by the British publications. Photocopies articles accompanied by commentary in Persian, bound in one volume.

Letter From M. Dekirwan To John Muir, 1895 Jul 3., M. Dekirwan

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Bordeaux July 3rd 1895.

John Muir, Esq're

California.

My dear Sir,

One of the most agreeable surprises ever felt since I left San Francisco was for me when your so very interesting work, "The Mountains of California" reached my solitary home a few days ago; and I very heartily thank you not only for the valuable gift it really is for one, but also and above all for your so flattering and kind recollection of "the friend of old California days." Be sure that very pleasant memories I myself entertain and cherish, with a kind of religious devotion, of those …

Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1895 Jun 7., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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June 7, 1895

My dear friend Muir,

Last week Wednesday it was arranged, & I was to write the next day, that we would be in San Francisco this week. A few days before this we went out to Woodstock to bury my mother, the weather was wet cold & dreary & Mrs. Sellers caught a severe cold, & on the Wednesday night above mentioned, it developed into quite a severe illness. The business that I was going to San F. on, was to attend a meeting there on June 15th in connection with a land scheme in Mountain …

The Discovery Of Glacier Bay., John Muir

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

3VW -A THE DISCOVERY OF GLACIER BAY. BY ITS DISCOVERER. Y first visit to the now famous Glacier Bay of Alaska was made toward the end of October, 1879, wb.en young ice was beginning to form in the branch inlets occupied by the glaciers, and the mountains were mantled svith fresh snow all the way dosvn from the highest peaks and ridges of the Fair- weather Range nearly to the level of the sea. I had spent most of the season exploring the ...—"""* caiion of the Stickeen River and its glaciers, and a small portion of the interior region …

Letter From Annie L. Muir To [John Muir], [1895] May 30., Annie L. Muir

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usual again and will perhaps write to you herself before very long. The rest of us are in our usual health. Poor J. is still rather worried and anxious, but gets more money than before. She feels her position keenly and unkind remarks reach her ears sometimes which are hard to bear. but on the whole she bears up bravely.

With heart-felt love, and best wishes, Your Sister

Annie L. Muir

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Portage, Wis. May 30th

My Dear Brother John.

Your good letter came safely. Was so glad to hear from you again. I am sorry to say that …

Letter From Sarah M[Uir] Galloway To John Muir, 1895 May 27., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: some of our first Spring blossoms for Wanda.]

Portage Wis

May 27 / 95

My dear Brother John

A few days ago we had a delightful visit with Mr & Mrs Alverson. They just took us over the road again to your sunny, beautiful house, and telling us of you all, we could almost see you, and enjoy our walks among the vineyeards and orchards and our clambering among the hills once more. Yourself, Louie, and Grandma, were perfectly natural, but Wanda, as tall as her mother instead of the little girlie less then two years old, set …

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1895 Mar 15., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Private

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March 15 1895

Dear Muir:

Your second article is admirably done, and we will try to get it in during the summer, as soon as we can get the rest of the pictures made. Thanks loud and deep.
You have doubtless seen that poor Tesla has been burned out. His laboratory and all it contained is in ashes--all

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his records notes, plans, historical [instruments?], his great inventions, which are to be described in the April Century by the way. It is a great public calamity. However, he has friends with money and if his health …

Letter From John Muir To [A. H.] Sellers, 1895 Feb 11., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[newspaper clipping] Keith's Latest Picture.
William Keith, the noted artist, has just completed for the Press Club a large and very handsome landscape picture of something like the former picture presented by him which was burned in the Pine street rooms, but much more comprehensive and finer in detail. It represents a tangled forest, in which are great live oaks like those seen about Menio. In the opening far away the sunlight bursts through, showing a herd of cattle under some of the great trees, while in another part are a number of women. The brown wild grass about the …

Letter From J.E. Downer [Et Al.] To [Louisiana] Strentzel, 1895 Feb 2., J. E. Downer

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Martinez, Cala. Feb. 2, 1895

To Mrs E. L. Strentzel,--

At our regular monthly official board meeting held Friday Feb. 1st the following resolution was unanimously carried and signed.
Whereas on Christmas last there was returned to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Martinez a Christmas Greeting from Santa Claus, a cancelled note of $1000.00 held by Mr. E. L. Strentzel against said Trustees,--Be it Resolved,
That we the Official

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Board extend our heartfelt appreciation for this noble gift, recognizing that back in the heart of the giver the Christlike sympathy, interest and love there …

Letter From A[Lexander] W. Drake To [Louie Strentzel] Muir, 1895 Jan 17., Alexander W. Drake

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

January 17, 1895.

Mrs. John Muir,
Martinez, Cal.
My dear Mrs. Muir,

As I am confined at home by illness, I thought possibly you would pardon this letter by dictation, for I know it will be some time before I am able to write with my own hand, and I want to send you a copy of my Paderewski poem which I promised you, and which you see I have not forgotten. I enclose also a copy of a little poem called "Kensal Green" which is really a dirge that I wrote shortly after I buried my boy in London.I …

Business Review Of The City Of Spartanburg, J. E. Norment

Local History

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF SPARTANBURG CITY COUNCIL,
HON. ARCH B. CALVERT, MAYOR.

CHARLESTON, S. C. LUCAS & RICHARDSON CO., BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 130 AND 132 EAST BAY.

1895.

Letter From Jeanne [C.] Carr To [John Muir], 1894 Dec 18., Jeanne C. Carr

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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which all liberal souls were invited with a dancing floor for the young under an enormous oak tree gay with lanterns; a favorite band hidden on the Bank of Arroyo See discoursing & other attractions. I took with me Ruth Ginner a little woman who as Ruth Burnett was in the Univ of Wis in your day; and a lovely lady with (well concealed) mediumistic powers. I, with no more intention or expectation of any occult proceedings than I have at this moment. It was a very gay & festive scene; the band playing & dancing in full swing …

Letter From S[Arah] M[Uir] Galloway To [John Muir & Louie Strentzel Muir], 1894 Dec 18., Sarah Muir Galloway

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Portage, Wis.

Dec 18 / 94

My dear Brother and Sister:

another year of the sunshine and shadow that life brings to us have passed, and in our hearts we are reaching out to each other with the same unchanging love, and glad good wishes. May a renewed supply of all that is good and best in life rejoice your hearts, and may all the dear ones about you be blessed with health and strength to enjoy the blessings as they come.

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I think we have great cause for Thankfulness that during the trying years through …

Letter From Mary [Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 1894 Dec 16., Mary Muir Hand

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Kearney, Nebr.

Dec. 16, / 94

My dear brother John,

Your very kind little letter was welcomed and I thought to answer it immediately but was hindered.
You ask if one of your books was sent to us. No. but I shall be delighted beyond measure to see one. You are very kind indeed to remember me
A letter from Portage tells me how much they enjoy your book there, and I know it will be appreciated here by us all.
We are in usual health.
Sending you Holiday greetings, and a promise to write longer when the precious book …

Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To [John Muir], 1894 Dec 9., Joanna Muir Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage, Wis.,
Dec.9, 1894.

Dear brother John:

Your letter and precious book are here, and give me greater pleasure than I have experienced in a long time. I had just been wishing for something profitable to read, and deploring the fact that books were out of my reach, when this, your own book, is before me, and now I will read and study it half the winter at least. And then it is very pleasant to be remembered in this way. The children, too, all jumped up and down, and made me promise that I would read it aloud to …

Letter From J. E. Mathewson To John Muir, 1894 Oct 20., J. E. Mathewson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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October 20th / 94.

My dear friend Muir

Your letter of the 14th Sept. has been forwarded to me here, having been unable to complete the arrangements for the proposed business trip to the States. The letter afforded me the greatest pleasure & satisfaction. I thought perhaps you might have long since forgotten me. My memory often fails me in matters not fixed by some sticking event,but I never lost sight, in the minds eye, of my old schoolfellow Muir. In fact I have mentioned you & the woollen works to friends hundreds of times--to my family in particular. …

Letter From John Muir To [Fay H.] Sellers, 1894 Oct 3., John Muir

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Martinez, Cal. Oct 3. 1894

My dear Mrs. Sellers

I'm sorry to hear that you have been ill but glad to be able to congratulate you on return to health.
The ten portraits came safely in the most perfect package I ever saw. every one of them confortably clad like babies beloved & clad in fine linen.
I had no idea how much I was asking when I requested a dozen or I shold never have had the conscience to do it. Many thanks. As for making a frontispiece for the book it is now much too late. The …

Letter From [Ann G. Muir] To Dan[Iel H. Muir], 1894 Jul 9., Ann G. Muir

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I conclude your business still holds you fast. I hope your health proves equal to you constant work.
Your birthday is now past but we still had it in remembrance
I now close with much to you and all the family Annie also sends love to all the family
This little bouquet is for Daniel Junior with a kiss from Grandma

Affectionately Mother

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Portage July 9th 1894

Dear Danl

I gladly received your letter of May 27th and had hoped to meet you before this time.
I hope you and all your family are well as usual and …

Letter From Warren Olney To John Muir, 1894 Jun 19., Warren Olney

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

San Francisco,June 19, 1894.

My dear Muir:

Glascock has corrected his article and it is now ready for the printer. What shall I do with it? I sent him your letter with the manuscript.He has just returned both and is highly elated with your commendations.Was surprised to find he had never met you. He was for two terms Congressman from our district, has been Mayor of Oakland, etc. The Judge of his article was his father -- a most enthusiastic lover of Nature and sylvan sports, now alas, no longer with us.
He has omitted some portions from the article …

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1894 May 17., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

May 17th, 1894.

R. W. GILDER, EDITOR.
R. U. JOHNSON,
ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
C. C. BUEL,
ASSISTANT EDITOR.

My dear Muir:-

I have been so overcrowded with work of different kinds - some of it in the office, and a good deal of it outside - that I have not been able to write you (pro forma) in regard to your article on the Discovery of Glacier Bay. The fact is he have been expecting before this to get it into the magazine; but other imperative things have kept it out. We did expect to get it into the July or …

Letter From M[Ary] L. Swett To John Muir, 1894 May 7., Mary L. Swett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Hill Girt, May 7, 1894

Dear John Muir

If you knew how many times today the thought has pleasantly recurred to me that you have got a book finished and sent east you would admit my right to take a front rank among congratulatory friends.
I have talked it over with john Lewett and with your sister--Mrs. Reid--She says there are five to follow which is good news for the reading public.
I mean to buy two copies:

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one for myself and one for that cousin of mine in Lynn who is an admirer of your writings. I am …

Letter From Katharine M[Errill] Graydon To John Muir, 1894 May 2., Katharine Merrill Graydon

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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May 2nd 1894

Dear Mr. Muir,

It is a good many months since your letter came telling of your summering of last year, and I have all this time been waiting until I might sit down quietly and [talk?] to you by way of answer. Such a time seems not to come, but I am nevertheless, going to send you a note from the School house, while every class is [digging?] away at a Latin examination.
Next Tuesday eve. my Uncle Col. Merrill, is to be here and to talk to the Longfellow Club at Berkeley, …

Letter From [Ann Gilrye Muir] Mother To John Muir, 1894 Apr 21., Ann Gilrye Muir

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I would be much pleased to have your Family make us folks a visit I think

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we would all enjoy a visit very much and probably they would. I hope some one will write soon

Affectionately

Mother

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Portage April 21st 1894

Dear John

I write to congratulate you on this your birthday wishing you and all your household much happiness.
I received your letter of April 3d telling us, you had finished your first book, and had five other books to write. I am afraid that such close and long application to writing will affect …