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Letter From John Muir To [Harrongton] Putnam, 1911 Jul 14., John Muir Jul 1911

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 …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jul 14., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jul 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Garrison, N. Y.,July 14, 1911.Darling Helen:I was very glad to get Buel's telegram and your letter of June 14th, telling that all was well. It is a fine plan to go into the mountains for a month or two, both for yourself and your little son. You cannot be too careful of yourself. I had a telegram from Tom telling that he had heard no trouble as to your health and I feel very much obliged to him for having telegraphed to me.I am still at work here on the

Yosemite Book, hoping to finish It before sailing for the …

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Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1911 Jul 12., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1911 Jul 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

ToMrs. Henry Fairfield Osborn,active, able, untirablewife, mother, father, sister, brother, friend, all in onefaithfullovefulbenevolent blend.John Muir Castle Rock July 12, 1911

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Letter From Betty Averell To John Muir, [1911 ?] Jul 10., Betty Averell Jul 1911

Letter From Betty Averell To John Muir, [1911 ?] Jul 10., Betty Averell

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[2]for through your eyes and heart I've had my first glimpse of those wondrous mountains. Such kind of mountain climbing appeals to me in every way!So dont forget wherever you wander to write, write, write. So that way at least I can travel with you across seas[1]Dear Mr Muir,Ive had such joy lately wandering with you up-Sierra-hill, and down-Sierra-dale, and in hearing and learning of all the hidden beauties and treasures of your land. I shall always count this as my initiation trip with the Sierra Club,05072

[3]and into lands--yes, even to the crowning summit of the other America. And …

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Letter From P.W.Krux To Diplomatic & Consular Officers Of The U. S., 1911 Jul 8., P. W. Krux Jul 1911

Letter From P.W.Krux To Diplomatic & Consular Officers Of The U. S., 1911 Jul 8., P. W. Krux

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

July 8, 1911.To theDiplomatic and Consular Officers of the United StateGentlemen:By direction of the President I take pleasure in introducing to you John Muir, Esquire, a distinguished naturalist and explorer, who is about to proceed abroad.I commend Mr. Muir to your attentive consideration and cordially beseak for him such courtesies and assistance as you may be able to render, consistently with your official duties.I am, Gentlemen,Tour obedient servant,[illegible]CB/Da.cur[05071]

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Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Jul 8., Helen Muir Funk Jul 1911

Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Jul 8., Helen Muir Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett, Cal. July 8, 1911.Bear Papa:-I am sorry you have been uneasy about my health, and I want you to know I am all right and that there is no need for worry. And here is the little man -- it is only a proof, but the finished pictures will not be done for about three weeks and I wanted you to see for yourself how big and healthy he is. This was taken the last time we were in Los Angeles He was then four and a half months old. Of course just as soon as the pictures are …

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Letter From Houghton Mifflin Co. To John Muir, 1911 Jul 7., Houghton Mifflin Co. Jul 1911

Letter From Houghton Mifflin Co. To John Muir, 1911 Jul 7., Houghton Mifflin Co.

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

July 7, 1911.John Muir, Esq.850 Madison Avenue, New York.Dear Mr. Muir:-We are puzzled by [illegible] of the 6th just received, to know to what address to send the manuscript you left with us, as you do not give any address, your letter being headed simply "Garrisons on Hudson". However, we de-dide on the address at which our previous letter reached you safely. We are accordingly sending the manuscript to that address.We note the probability of postponed publication on account of magazine publication; and further, that this will not in any way interfere with the ultimate book rights as agreed. We …

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Letter From Harry Fieding Reid To John Muir, 1911 Jul 7., Harry Fieding Reid Jul 1911

Letter From Harry Fieding Reid To John Muir, 1911 Jul 7., Harry Fieding Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

H. F. Reid608 Cathedral St.Baltimore. Jul 7, 1911My dear Mr. Muir,How I wish I could go with you up the Amazon & over the Andes! But my summer is marked out. I sail tomorrow on the Celtic for England where I shall attend the meeting of the International Seismological Association; and then I spend a few weeks05068

among the Norwegian glaciers, followed by a meeting of the International Glacier Commission then about the end of August; and then I shall come home. Perhaps another summer we may go out together. My mother is in bed with a broken leg, so …

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Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1911 Jul 6., John Muir Jul 1911

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 …

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Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co. , [1911 ?] Jul 4., John Muir Jul 1911

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 …

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To John Muir, 1911 Jul 3., Sarah Muir Galloway Jul 1911

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To John Muir, 1911 Jul 3., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Pacific Grove, Calif.July 3d 1911My dear Brother John:I have been slow in writing but until about two days ago I did not know where to address you. We were much dissapointed in not seeing you while in Los Angeles. I might have written beforehand but decided on the trip on such short notice.Mrs Foster and her daughters family live on a Ranche some miles out from the City, but the first time we went there Anna and Kenneth looked up the Hooker Building leaving me at the Chamber of Commerce while they were finding out. (You see my last letter …

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Letter From Harrington Putnam To John Muir, 1911 Jul 2., Harrington Putnam Jul 1911

Letter From Harrington Putnam To John Muir, 1911 Jul 2., Harrington Putnam

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Harrington-Putnam Miscelaneous]the Amazon, our hopes are that you will return via New York, and again give us the pleasure of an evening talk about your most recent studies of trees and mountains.Yours sincerely,Harrington PutnamJohn Muir EsquireHuntington Long IslandJuly 2d 1911My dear Mr. Muir:My court work has lasted up till yesterday, and on Monday I am leaving for Longnure Springs at Mount Rainier, breaking the trip for a couple of days in Montana. I regret I have been unable to see you since our dinner on the 17th, which has left most agreeable memories with us all.While our best …

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, [Ca. 1911 Jul 1]., John Muir Jul 1911

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, [Ca. 1911 Jul 1]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Good luck to your grand outing.Saw Pres. Taft again at Yale when I was getting high honors, and of course warned him again on the Hetch HetchyIf you should be in need of money in haste before I get back borrow a hundred dollars for me from yourself or draw on T.R. Hanna and tell him to charge to my account with him.Faithfully,John Muir[ca 1 Jul 1911]N. Y.c/o Professor H.F. Osborn.Dear Mr Colby,Here are a few more candidates for membership in Sierra Club. Proposed by John MuirMiss Grace C. Curtice30 North Goodman StreetRochester, N. Y.Miss Margarita A. Ely30 North Goodman …

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Letter From John Muir To Hanna [Family], [Ca. 1911 Jul 1]., John Muir Jul 1911

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 …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jun 30., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jun 30., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Garrisons on Hudson N. Y.June 30, 1911Darling Helen,I'm glad you're going to the cool mountains out of those hot winds so trying to eyes and general health. You can't be too careful of yourself in every way for your own & your babes sake & your husband's & mine, not to mention a host of others. I'm afraid the nourishing of your child is too great a drain on your strength. Can you not in somepart feed him on [Mellin's?] or other food or cows milk diluted & sweetened? Consult the doctor on this.I've been at Yale & got an …

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Letter From G[Eorge] H. M[Ifflin] To John Muir, 1911 Jun 29., George H. Mifflin Jun 1911

Letter From G[Eorge] H. M[Ifflin] To John Muir, 1911 Jun 29., George H. Mifflin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

4 Park Street,Boston,June 29, !11.Dear Mr. Muir:Many thanks for your appreciative letter of the 25th received this morning. We are glad you like the appearance of "My First Summer". We will see that your complimentary list is at once attended to.We appreciate what you say as to your publishing obligations in regard to the Ms. of your autobiography. Our interest in this Ms. is such and our pride in undertaking its publication, that we will cheerfully waive the slight difference between us in the royalty, and we accordingly enclose duplicate copies of the contract, one of which kindly return with …

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Letter From [Houghton Mifflin Co.] To John Muir, 1911 Jun 28., Houghton Mifflin Co. Jun 1911

Letter From [Houghton Mifflin Co.] To John Muir, 1911 Jun 28., Houghton Mifflin Co.

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

449June 28, 1911.Dear Mr. Muir,The little talk I had with you in our office a few weeks ago was brought to an end just as I was introducing the subject of Mr Enea Mills's work. I wanted to get your opinion of the accuracy and trustworthings of his observations. The few times that I have met him he has seemed to in personally a sincere and straightforward man and he has certainly done excellent work for the cause of forest preservation. I don't know whether you know him at all personally or not, but if, as I think, you have …

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Letter From John Muir To [Harriet M.] Ashley, 1911 Jun 28., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Harriet M.] Ashley, 1911 Jun 28., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

I'm now hidden in a cabin writing my Yosemite book finishing it before setting out for S. Am. Therefore don't think you're forgotten because of silenceEver faithfullyJohn MuirN. Y.June 28, 1911.Dear Mrs Ashley:Yesterday I ordered a copy of "My first Summer in the Sierra" for you by the Century. I hope you will find it worth reading, for it will recall your own first visit to the Sierra. I've also ordered a copy for Clara, c/o Dr Johnson her brother in law

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jun 28., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jun 28., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

I'm always thinking about that boy's gumsMrs Kelloggs boy's are also in the painful critical condition.Tell Charlotte to let you see her last letter from me telling the Yale news.It's fine & cool up here in the Garrisons woodsEver Your devoted fatherJohn MuirN. Y.June 28, 1911Darling Helen,I'm now pretty well hidden up here on Professor Osborn's place in a cabin in a grove of hickory finishing the Yosemite book It may take 3 or 4 weeks Then off for S. America 'Till then my address will be as before c/o R. U. Johnson

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Letter From Harriett M. Ashley To John Muir, 1911 Jun 28., Harriett M. Ashley Jun 1911

Letter From Harriett M. Ashley To John Muir, 1911 Jun 28., Harriett M. Ashley

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]June 28 1911[letterhead]Dear Mr. Muir,Thank you very much for the book you say you have sent me. but it is not you and will not take your place at all, glad as I shall be to have it. Why can you not cut your visit a little short at Uncle John Burroughs, and come up see us for one night, only one night and I will try to be satisfied. We left05057

[3]only ask for a few hours--just a very few--of your time, so I can grasp your hand once more and have my husband and girls welcome you at …

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Letter From R. B. Marshall To John Muir, 1911 Jun 28., R. B. Marshall Jun 1911

Letter From R. B. Marshall To John Muir, 1911 Jun 28., R. B. Marshall

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORUNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEYWASHINGTONTOPOQRAPHIC BRANCHJune 28, 1911.Mr. John Muir,#1 East 69th St.,New York, N. Y.My dear Mr. Muir:I have been delayed in answering your kind letter of June 8th although the maps were sent to you promptly. I hope they will give you all the information you need. In locating particular spots and general scenes from memory, your brilliant mind needs no map to guide it while talking to the people through your hooks about, that wonderful country.I noticed in the paper that you are still hobnobbing with the big people at Yale and taking the Doctor …

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1911 Jun 27., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1911 Jun 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

is now growing calm as the thermometer rises, & I hope to get a quiet week or two see friends & finish my Yosemite book.The price of the Pillsbury pictures is very reasonable. I'll tell the Century Co. to get them. I want the best photos of the Yo. Park in general, also a few of the King's and Kern Tehopete, Sequoias etc. I'll see all are paid for.The Am. Alpine Club gave me a fine dinner, so did the Appalachian and a great time at the Yale commencement, getting honor for helping to save H. H. Glad you liked …

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Letter From John Muir To [Charlotte H.] Kellogg, 1911 Jun 27., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Charlotte H.] Kellogg, 1911 Jun 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Surely nothing in the golden coronation glory over the sea could surpass it in uncontrolable fraternal alma mater gladness and loyalty.The next memorable morning we donned our academic robes and marched to the great hall where the degrees were conferred. I had perhaps the best seat on the platform, and when my name was called, I arose with a grand air befitting the occasion shook my academic plumes into finest fluting folds & stepped forward in awful majesty and stood rigid serene and solemn as an ancient Sequoia while the orator poured praise on the honored wanderer's head.And I think …

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Letter From Mary Harriman To John Muir, [1911] Jun 26., Mary Harriman Jun 1911

Letter From Mary Harriman To John Muir, [1911] Jun 26., Mary Harriman

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1][letterhead]June 26thDear Mr MuirYour joyous letter gave me pleasant assurances of your having [illegible] the ordeal with becoming dignity & allowed05052

[2]yourself T. succumb to the inspiration & exhileration of Yale. How can you settle down to the tyranny of your pen now!Think of us as on the Sultana

[3]this week both on the Hudson & the Sound following the College boat races with a party of enthusiastic young people. I hope Saturday Evening will find us safely "at home" again.If you do not fancy the ideas of spending a "lone Fourth" in town we will welcome you here.Always with …

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Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, [1911 Jun 26]., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, [1911 Jun 26]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[ca 26 Jun 1911]II went to New Haven Tuesday morning the 20th, was warmly welcomed and entertained by Professor Phelps and taken[His degree Yale]to the ball game in the afternoon. Though at first a little nervous, especially about the approaching honorary degree ceremony I quickly caught the glow of the Yale enthusiasm. Never before have I seen or heard anything just like it the alumni assembled in classes from all the country were arrayed in wildly colored uniforms, and the way they rejoiced and made merry, capered and danced, sang and yelled, marched and ran doubled quadrupled octupled is utterly …

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Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1911 Jun 25., John Muir Jun 1911

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 …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jun 22., John Muir Jun 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Jun 22., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]June 22, 1911Darling Helen,I hope ere this you have found a good cool mountain camp for your little family. Watch the babe's gums. He is so perfectly healthy the danger is comparatively slight, but at best care must taken to have the gums lanced if the pain is great enough to cause restlessness and don't forget care of your dear selfI've just returned from New Haven The Yale commencement exercises were magnificent.I received honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in most flattering style. I hope to be able to send you photo of myself in academic robes worn too in …

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Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Jun 21., Helen Muir Funk Jun 1911

Letter From Helen [Muir Funk] To [John Muir], 1911 Jun 21., Helen Muir Funk

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett, Cal. June 21, 1911.Dear Papa:-I received a nice letter from you a few days ago and was glad to hear from you. We are all well, save that I have a cold which I caught one night this week when the wind blew in on our sleeping porch after a very hot day. But it is only in my head and is not bad so dont worry, please. Little Hair keeps well and dost notice my cold at all. He is getting very heavy, and is wide awake and lively all the time. He notices new things to wonder …

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Letter From A. Ross Matheson To John Muir, 1911 Jun 21., A. Ross Matheson Jun 1911

Letter From A. Ross Matheson To John Muir, 1911 Jun 21., A. Ross Matheson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: D[illegible] Matheson with A[illegible] Canada [memoirs?]][letterhead]21st June 1911My dear Friend MuirI was so pleased to get your letter.Thursday I shall be obliged to go out of Town and will not return until about 9. P.M.Friday I should like very much to see you, I know you have much to engage your attention but I should be very glad if you will make my home your home until you go South.It is only a short trip to Union Square05049

I shall expect to see or hear from you my telephone No. is 71 ProspectI am faithfully yoursA. Ross Matheson

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Letter From Henrietta Thompson To John Muir, 1911 Jun 20., Henrietta Thompson Jun 1911

Letter From Henrietta Thompson To John Muir, 1911 Jun 20., Henrietta Thompson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1Los Angeles, June 20, 1911Dear dear Mr Muir,How glad I was to hear from you and to learn that you were well and spending a few delightful days with your friends on the Hudson.No, it doesn't seem possible that Mr. Hooker is not here any more. I cannot realize it, although I saw him at rest amidst beautiful flowers and heard the splendid tribute to his many noble qualities read by Mr. Baumgardt. I have not been out to the house since that day. I cannot bear to go through the gate and along the path, with his lovely garden …

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