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Letter From Rachel Lyman Field To John Muir, 1912 Mar 6., Rachel Lyman Field

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

384 Union StreetSpringfield, Mass.,March 6, 1912Dear Mr. Muir,I want to tell you how very, very much I have enjoyed reading your story of "Stickeen" My Aunt and I read it to-gether and I just love it. Was it really true? I love dogs and I am so sorry he disappeared and you didn't ever hear of him again.The other week I saw some moving pictures of great glaciers and ice walls and cravasses and I could just fairly see you and Stickeen traveling along together, and I had great sympathy with him for not wanting to go down those awful …

The Pacific Weekly, March 6, 1912, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From Loulu Perry Osborn To John Muir, [1912 Mar ?]., Loulu Perry Osborn

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[2]you to come, and stay as long as possible, and enjoy, this beautiful Nature [here?] th. the [memories?] of [our?] [lovely?] trip, how they came over me, and, surely, a [illegible]y [the?][illegible] Lake in the Yosemite[in margin: 278][1]Thursday[letterhead]My dear Mr. Muir:I am perfectly delighted to hear that you are in this region; but where is Wanda and Mr. [Osborn?] & I long for a [illegibl]ly quiet visit from you, and on Monday shall expect05156

[3]with the kindest regards,Alway your friendLoulu Perry OsbornToJohn Muir.

Three Adventures In The Yosemite, John Muir

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

THREE ADVENTURES IN THE YOSEMITE BY JOHN MUIR Author of "The Mountains of California," etc. From a photograph by the Pillsburj' Picture Co. THE YOSEMITE FALL THREE ADVENTURES IN THE YOSEMITE 657 A PERILOUS EXPLORATION OF THE YOSEMITE FALL A WILD scene, but not a safe one, is made by the moon as it appears through the edge of the Yosemite Fall when one is behind it. Once, after enjoying the night-song of the waters and watching the formation of the colored bow as the moon came round the domes and sent her beams into the wild uproar, I ventured …

Letter From [William F. Bade] To Theodore Roosevelt, [Ca. 1912 Mar]., William F. Bade

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible]My dear Colonel Roosevelt:-It is with great hesitation that 1 write yon at this time regarding new aspects of the Hetch-Hetchy controversy. But a number of influential men out here, whose opinions on the Hetch-Hetchy project 1 share, have urged me to bring to your attention the grounds upon which officials of San Francisco nor; urge the acquisition and development of Hetch-Hetchy. By their own confession in public print they at this time repudiate the claims of public necessity by which they persuaded Mr. Garfield to make the grant, and at the same time concede (what in063182.Washington the same officials …

The Pacific Weekly, February 28, 1912, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From Samuel Adams To William F. Bade, 1912 Feb 20., Samuel Adams

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORWASHINGTONFebruary 20, 1912.Dear Sir:Permit me to advise you that, in response to the request of the City of San Francisco, I have to-day granted a continuance of time for the presentation of data required by Secretary Ballinger's order to June 10, 1912, it being understood that no further continuance will be requested.Yours very truly,Samuel AdamsActing Secretary.Prof. William E. Bade,C/o Sierra Club,302 Hills Building,San Francisco, Cal.06317

The Pacific Weekly, February 14, 1912, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From [William F. Bade] To [Walter L. Fisher], 1912 Feb 13., William F. Bade

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Feb 13, 1912.The Secretary of the Interior,Washington, D. C.My dear Sir:-Replying to your letter of February 1, 1912, regarding a supplementary hearing to be held in San Francisco at the request of the City Attorney, I beg to say that I consider the holding of such a hearing most inadvisable for the following reasons:1. The policy of the San Francisco papers, inspired by local prejudices, has been to cartoon and ridicule any one who publicly attempts to represent the interests of the larger public and the nation. The papers have never given truthfully the faots of the situation, and063162.large numbers …

Letter From Cha[Rle]S E. Rice To John Muir, 1912 Feb 10., Charles E. Rice

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Feb 10 1912[letterhead]Mr John MuirMartinez, Cal.Dear Mr Muir:We have here a very large and complete collection of autograph letters of our scientific & Literary men.Will you kindly allow us to have just a few lines from your own pen to add to and help complete this valuable set? These letters, together with the portraits, are kept in bound volumes, and whatever you send us will be05155most carefully preserved and highly appreciated here. We will be under obligations.This college was Mr. McKinley's home Institution, & is the alma mater of our present secretary of state Knox.I am very coridally andSincerelyChas. E. …

The Pacific Weekly, February 7, 1912, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From Florence Scripps Kellogg To John Muir, 1912 Feb 6., Florence Scripps Kellogg

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]& that the articles in the magazine sound very familiar to her.We will never forget our lovely trip together last summer & hope we may have the pleasure of your company again at some future time.With very best wishes for the new year, I amAffectionately yours,Florence Scripps Kellogg[1]La JollaFeb. 6th 1912Dear Mr. Muir,It was sweet of you to remember us with the kind note & good wishes at Christmas. We did not know until then where you were. I wish you would come down & see us again in Altadena.I have been reading with much enjoyment your articles in the05154 …

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1912 Feb 4., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Victoria Falls, & the magnificent glacial rock scenery of southern Rhodesia.From Mombasa I intend to make a short trip into the Nyanza lake region then start home via Suez, Naples, & N. Y.With kindest regards to Mrs. Johnson [Owens?] & Agnes & the Century folk I am everfaithfully yoursJohn Muir111Noted Abbott[letterhead]On the WindhukNear ZanzibarFeb. 4, 1912Dear Mr Johnson:I hope you had a good restful time in Europe & returned rejoicing to your Century work.I've had a grand trip in S. America & S. Africa finding far more than I was looking for. Indeed it seems to me that the time …

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1912 Feb 4., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]On the steamer Windhuk Near ZanzibarFeb. 4 1912My dear Colby,Ive had a great time in South America & South Africa. Indeed it now seems that on this pair of wild hot continents I've enjoyed the most fruitful year of my life. Some happy California da

to make a short trip into the Nyanza lake region, then home via Suez Naples & New York hoping to find you & all the Sierra Club & its friends & affairs hale & happy & prosperous.Ever faithfully yoursJohn Muiry I'll try to tell you about it. I'm now on my way from Beira to …

Letter From John Muir To Wanda [Muir Hanna], 1912 Feb 2., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

lake region, return to Mombasa, & thence sail for home via Suez, Naples, & New York.I suppose I'll have to stop a while in N. Y. to read book proof but I should be in Martinez in May. Anyhow have letter with the home news awaiting my arrival in N. Y. c/o The Century Company Union Square New York CityRemember me to boys & Tom & the valley neighbors & friends especially the Reids & Swetts & Colemans & Will Muir.Ever devotedly Your fatherJohn Muir[letterhead]On board the steamer Windhuk near Zanzibar AfricaFeb. 2, 1912Dear Wanda,Ive had no home news since …

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine Hooker], 1912 Feb 2., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1912[letterhead]On the steamship Windhuk, Zanzibar harbor, Feb. 2, 1912Dear friend:Los Angeles days begin to look langsyney & the sea & continent spaces between us awfully wide. Nevertheless you have always been in sight--heartsight--and oftentimes I've though of you & Marian in the midst of infinite work wishing you were able to enjoy some of the more accessible of the wonderful places I've been wandering in, all of them full of immortal good things. My luck throughout all the trip has been wonderful, clearing ways through everything, guding apparently as stars are guided.Anyhow it seems that on this pair of hot …

Letter From Walter L. Fisher To William F. Bade, 1912 Feb 1., Walter L. Fisher

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE SECRETARY OP THE INTERIORWASHINGTONFebruary 1, 1912.My dear Sir:The City of San Francisco, through its City Attorney, suggested at the hearing before the Board of Engineers on the Hetch Hetchy matter on July 1st, last, that there were a number of matters on which it desired to introduce testimony, but which did not directly relate to the engineering features of the case. On January 5th I asked the City to indicate more definitely the character of this evidence, and I have received a reply from the City Attorney of San Francisco, of which I enclose a copy.My purpose in writing …

Letter From Charley Keeler To John Muir, 1912 Jan 31., Charley Keeler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

DarjeelingJan. 31 1912My dear Mr. Muir:In what far land are you now travelling? I think of you ever, but here in sight of the Himalayas you seem most near to me. I trust you are well and enjoying South America as I am the Orient.I shall be in Paris (Credit Lyonnais) in April, and should so like to hear from you.Ever your friendCharley KeelerMr. John MuirMartinezCaliforniaU. S. A.(Please forward)05147

The Pacific Weekly, January 31, 1912, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1912 Jan 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

January 31, 1912[letterhead]Near Mozambique & Madagascar where Wanda was supposed to go mountaineering if you'd only ask her.Darling Helen,I hope you are all well. I've had the grandest time imaginable. "Kings may be blest but I'm glorious" etc. Left Capetown, Jan 16th arrived Victoria Falls on the 20th wandered about in the woods that fringe them dripping with spray & through the Baobab woods. Thence to Beira on the east coast 150 miles or so from the mouth of the Zambesi, glorious glacial sculptured mountains hundreds of miles of granite domes, ridges, peaks

like those about Yosemite & Tuolumne. A …

Letter From John Muir To [Osborn Family], 1912 Jan 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

To mr. and mrs. Henry Fairfield Osborn Near Zanzibar Jan. 31, 1912Dear FriendsWhat a lot of wild water has been roaring between us since those blessed Castle Rock days. But roll and roar as it might yon have never been out of heart sight.How often I've wished you with me on the best of my wanderings so full of good things guided by wonderful luck, or shall I reverently thankfully say Providence. Anyhow it seems that I've had the most fruitful time of my life on this pair of hot continents. But I must not try to write my gains, …

The Pacific Weekly, January 24, 1912, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From Percy V. Long To Walter L. Fisher, 1912 Jan 20., Percy V. Long

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

(COPY)CITY ATTORNEYSan FranciscoJanuary 20th, 1913Hon. Walter L. Fisher,Secretary of the Interior.Washington D. C.Sir:-Mr. Maruden Hanson, City Engineer of this City, has handed as a copy of your letter to him of January 5th in which you request the City of San Francisco to indicate the matters it desires to present to you (other than these of an engineering sharneter) with regard to the pending order to show cause why the permit for the use of the Heteh Hatehy Valley as a reservoir should not be revoked, and the manner in which the City desires to present such facts. You also …

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], [1912] Jan 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1][letterhead]Jan. 14 1912Darling HelenI fondly hope you are well, & the boy & father. I almost feel as if on the home stretch now that I've reached this outlandish place for after a look at this continent the whole trip will be done. Then I hope that for me never never more shall I seek another foreign shore.My plan now looks comparatively simple[2]A trip from here of 2000 or 3000 miles past the Victoria Falls of the Zambesi & return to the Cape. Thence up the East coast to Mombasa & perhaps a visit to Lake Nyanza, back to Mombasa …

Letter From Prof Muir., John Muir

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

Letter from Mr. Muir. Para, Brazil, Sept. 19, 1911. Dear Mr. Colby : I hope you all had a good time this summer, the usual Sierra Club luck. I've had a glorious time up the Amazon. In about a week from above date 1 hope to be on my way to Rio de Janeiro. Thence I intend going to Buenos Ayres, sail up the Uruguay and La Plata, cross the Andes to Valparaiso and southwest along the Araucarean forests, etc. Then, perhaps, to South Africa to sec its wonderful flora, etc. May be home in the spring. My kindest regards …

Salutation, John Muir

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

Salutation: Good luck to your club God guide your climbing, every footstep, mindstep, & heartstep, & lead you ever nearer to both heaven & earth. Faithfully Yours, John Muir

1912 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Junior Class, Florence Ada Brooks, Albert Franklin Long

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1912 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Letter From [P. B.] Van Trump To John Muir, [1912]., P. B. Van Trump

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

POSTCARDJohn H. William has published a finely illustrated booklet on the mountain you probably have not seen it. Will mail you a copy of it. Great number of tourists visit the mt. nowadays. Tacoma has a fine road to limit of forest reserve and the government road from there into Paradise Valley will be completed 25th of this monthVery Truly06793

The History Of The Town Of Bowdoinham, 1762-1912, Silas Adams

Maine Collection

The History of the Town of Bowdoinham, 1762-1912

by Silas Adams

Fairfield Publishing Company, Fairfield, Maine, 1912.

Contents: Ch.I - The Early Settlement - Land Disputes between Rival Co.'s - Fort Richmond / Ch. II - Building of Mills in Town - Organization of Town - First Town Meetings - Attempt to Set Off Cathance Point from Bowdoinham - Town Furnish Preachers / Ch. III - Organization and Names of the Different Churches in Town / Ch. IV - Voting Places Previous to 1800 - Laying out and Building Roads - Legal Documents and Transfers about 1810 - Specimen Account …

Letter From Ellie Mosgrove To John Muir, [Ca. 1912]., Ellie Mosgrove

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]We took a very interesting trip a few weeks ago out to Palm Springs on the desert and up into a canon [diacritic] where the [fan?] palms are indigenous. We had a five mile drive through a sand storm and altogether quite an experience.Give my love to Helen and if I go north this year I shall surely see you.Sincerely yoursEllie Mosgrove22nd.[1][letterhead]My dear Mr. Muir:As a sure source of wisdom tell me if there is a pine tree of Australia with leaves an inch to an inch and a quarter in width. A friend of mine who has a very …