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Letter From [Betty Averell] To [John Muir], [Ca. 1911]., Betty Averell

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

brings to mind the three names and addresses you asked me forMrs Schuyler Davis7 Livingston ParkMiss Margarita A. Ely30 North Goodman StMiss Grace C. Curtice30 North Goodman St.[When?] we're all members of your mountain Club we'll hope for another breakfast party, not on a Lake shore but a-top of one of your

that grows in South America on which you are content to those who love you in Arden.Only yesterday you were well spoken by those who love here for Mr Burroughs was spending a day or two in Rochester said "I envy John b

Edward Henry Harriman, John Muir

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

Edward Henry Harriman BY JOHN muir Garden City New York DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 1918 ┬╗A7tf Edward Henry Harriman k F ALL the great builders ΓÇö the famous doers of things in this busy world ΓÇö none that I know of more ably and manfully did his appointed work than my friend Edward Henry Harriman. He was always ready and able. The greater his burdens, the more formidable the obstacles looming ahead of him, the greater was his enjoyment. He fairly revelled in heavy dynamical work and went about it naturally and unweariedly like glaciers making landscapes, cutting canyons through …

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

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Very dear Traveler,It is about six thirty in God's and your country. Vernon has gone to breakfast (we go singly because of the Blessing) and Jean sleeps her after breakfast nap. I am loving this air and the stars and trees more every hour. We sleep under two little cedars, that is V. & I do. Jean is not yet enough able to control her interest in the chipmunks and birds to be able to go to sleep, so she poor lassie inhabits a tent from 6 till 6. But the flaps are spread.We ought not to be here with …

1911 Undated Jm To Prof And Mrs Phelps P1, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Page 1]

Dear Prof + Mrs. Phelps

Many thanks for the photographs. I shall always look back with great pleasure to the memorable days pair of you glad days under your care so full of glad loyalty and to my visit in your beautiful bookful loveful home in Yale enthusiasm succeed to filled all your town influencing everybody and everything like climate. Never before have I seen or felt anything just like it. The glowing of the alumni overflowing all friends was especially exhilarating and telling. Surely nothing even in the golden coronation glory over the [ ] could surpass …

The Kingdom Of Afghanistan: A Historical Sketch, George Passman Tate

Books in English

An account of Afghanistan, the races, tribe and their relationship with their neighboring countries. The map of Afghanistan included in this book is intended as a key to the positions of the more important localities mentioned in the text and the country situation with its neighbors.

Power Of Governor-General To Expel Resident Aliens From Insular Territory Of The United States, Horace Lafayette Wilgus

Articles

In the case of Forbes et al. v. Chuoco Tiaco, decided by the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands July 30, 1910, 8 Off. Gaz., p. 1778, some of the most interesting, important, and fundamental questions were presented and determined for the time being, but not settled, it is reasonably safe to say until passed upon by the Supreme Court of the United States. The questions involved were whether the Governor General of the Philippine Islands has the power to expel resident Chinese aliens without a hearing or an opportunity to be heard, and whether the Governor, if he exceeded …

The Law In Its Relation To Religion And Morals, Edwin C. Goddard

Other Publications

Man is a religious being. To him, everywhere and always, religion and religious institutions have been and will be of prime concern. Now, and in this United States, not less than in ages past and in other parts of the world, is this a fundamental fact. He who, without a recognition of this, would study either religion or government, would quite fail to comprehend his problem. Man is also a social being. As such he has always found it necessary to live in an organized society, under some form of government. The world depicted with such irresistible genius by Rosseau …

Letter From John Muir To Mary E. Newton, [Ca. 1910] Dec 30, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Sentinal Peak in Winter, Yosemite Valley, Cal. A happy New Year

Wishing you all prosperity and Happiness in the coming new year John Muir

After 10 days, return to Martinez, Cal. Mrs. Mary E. Newton 820 Worthington Place Omaha, Neb.

Letter From Alexander G. Mc Adie To William E. Colby, 1910 Dec 29., Alexander G. Mc. Adie

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Address correspondence toOfficial In ChargeLocal Office. Weather BureauU.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURELOCAL OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAUSAN FRANCISCO, CAL.Merchants Exchange, Rooms 1500-5Dec. 29, 1910.Mr. William E. Colby,Sierra Club, Mills Building,San Francisco.My dear Colby:-Mr. W. C. Hodge, Assistant State Forester, Sacramento, was in to see me a few days ago and wants to get into closer touch with the Sierra Club. Hodge is a fine fellow and with Stirling began the Forest work on this coast some ten years or so ago. I think you might suggest to Bade that he get him to send some notes on forest matters in this …

Letter From Ida M. Day To John Muir, 1910 Dec 29, Ida M. Day

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Calif.

Dec. 29 San Francisco

Happy New Year from your Sierra Club friend.

Ida M. Day

Letter From John Burroughs To John Muir, [1910 ?] Dec 28., John Burroughs

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

West Park, N.Y.,Dec. 28, [1909?].Dear John Muir:I have been under the weather for two or three weeks, both head and gizzard wrong, principally the gizzard, but I am better today and must sit up to my table to thank you for your last letters. You are a dear anyway, Scotch obstinacy and all, and I love you, though at times I want to punch you or thrash the ground with you. But I have my laugh at your expense — when you are not around. The other day I said to a friend, "Muir will not agree with you about …

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1910 Dec 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles. Cal., December 23, 1910.325 West Adams Street.Darling Helen:-Your letter was forwarded from Los Angeles and I was delighted to find that you were ten pounds fatter after sojourning so short a time on the mountain, and that you were having such fine weather.I trust that you will gradually be able to soften the feelings of good old Judge Van Dyke. It troubles me to hear such unpleasant news about him.Last Tuesday, according to instructions in your letter, I sent you some nuts, raisins, candies, etc., from Goldberg-Bowen by express. I suppose the box will reach you before this …

Letter From Charles Keeler To John Muir, 1910 Dec 23., Charles Keeler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

2727 Dwight Way,Berkeley Cal.,Dec. 23, 1910. My dear Mr. Muir: It seems a long time since I have seen you or even heard directly from you, but I have been very happy to learn that you have done a great amount of writing of late. The world will surely be richer for your beautiful and sympathetic portrayal of nature in this glorious Pacific region, and it is good to know that your writing is progressing so well. I have decided that I ought to get out into the world of men for a time, and as soon as I can …

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1910 Dec 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles. Cal., December 23, 1910.325 West Adams Street.Dear Mr. Colby:-Please send to Mr. George Orien Runyon, C/o Y. M. C. A. Crockett, Cal., a few copies of our illustrated Hetch-Hetchy pamphlet, if you have any left.I arrived here on time and have made a beginning on that Yosemite book.With all good wishes for the Club and everybody for the New Year, I am.Faithfully yours,[illegible]

The Liberty Boys' Island Retreat, Or, Fighting With The Swamp Fox, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

No abstract provided.

Letter From John Muir To Mary [Muir Hand], 1910 Dec 22., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter in possession of Mrs. Mary Muir Band]Martinez, Dec. 22, 1910.Dear sister Mary:With all my heart I wish you a happy New Year, with all your family, and brother Dan, whose address I don't know.Your affectionate brother, John Muir.[Envelope addressed Mrs. Willis Hand, Kearney, Nebraska.]

Letter From Charlotte H. Kellogg To John Muir, 1910 Dec 21., Charlotte H. Kellogg

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]Stanford University21st December 1910Here we are - the babe and me taken for you by Kellogg Pere [diacritic]! And all of us wishing you a Merry Christmas — you dearest friend of us all.We want her to have a little silver plate from you, perfectly plain (I chose it yesterday) from which she is to eat on happiest festival days — birthdays - your birthday04915

[2]and Christmas or as some special reward — As she gets bigger she shall have it on those same days as her bread and butter plate, and then when she is grown she can still …

The Liberty Boys Trapping A Traitor, Or, The Plot To Capture A General, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

No abstract provided.

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1910 Dec 18 ?]., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]face already. They are looking for a house. It would be convenient for them to board for a while, but nobody will have a consumptive about.Mrs. Hark the Lark has lately had a letter from you that sounds very busy. You must have found a good deal to do. Is'nt it cold and lonely too?Ever affectionately yoursKatharine Hooker[1][letterhead]Monday MorningDear Mr MuirAfter writing up to you about "Stickeen" for Mr [Thacker?], I concluded to give my last copy (of those you gave me) to another deserving person and send Mr [Thacker?] something else.04517

[2]I weighed the matter carefully in the crevices …

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1910 Dec 17., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Dec. 17, 1910—Dear Mrs Hooker, I'm glad you're at work on a book: for as far as I know however high or low Fortune's winds may blow o'er life's solemn main there is nothing so saving as good hearty work. From a letter just received from the Lark I learn the good news that Mr Hooker is also hard at work with his pen.As for myself I've been reading old musty dusty Yosemite notes until I'm tired & blinky blind, trying to arrange them in something like lateral medial & terminal moraines on my den floor. I never imagined …

1910 Undated Dec17 Katherine Hooker To Jm P1, Katherine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Dec 17 [1910]

Dear Mr Muir

Did you ever give Mr. Thacher a copy of Stickeen? If not I want to send him one of the copies you gave me.

We miss you. Things

"[Page 2]

Are much as they were when you went away, excepting that the garret looks empty.

I have only time for a little this morning. I am busy for the poor Willards. Yesterday afternoon their house burned to the ground. The gas company sent a mere boy to remedy some trouble with the gas and he caused an explosion that destroyed the house …

Letter From Sherman D. Thacher To John Muir, 1910 Dec 14., Sherman D. Thacher

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE THACHER SCHOOLAT CASA DE PIEDEA RANCHIN THE OJAI VALLEYVENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA[illegible]SHERMAN DAY THACHERWILLIAM LARNED THACHERASSOCIATE HEADMASTERSNORDHOFF, CALIFORNIA, December 14, 1910.My dear Mr. Muir:A small group of our boys are thinking of going to the Yosemite in the Christmas vacation. It occurs to me, naturally how delightful it would be to have you with us for a few days at least before the boys start, to teach them a little of the way to love your beloved Yosemite. You need not think we shall make you make a speech, but we should simply set about, and walk about, with you, …

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, [1910 ?] Dec 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Dec. 13, [1910?]Dear Mr ColbyI'll try to accept your kind invitation to spend the night at your home if possible but as don't yet know the day of my departure, for the south the visit seems very doubtfulWishing you all good luck I am everfaithfully yoursJohn Muir

Letter From John Muir To [Vernon L.] Kellogg, 1910 Dec 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Dec. 13, 1910Dear Professor KelloggI will make a special [jean?] trip tomorrow Wednesday leaving S. F. about 2 P. M. arriving Palo Alto at 3. 11, unless time table has been changed.faithfully yoursJohn Muir

The Pacific Weekly, December 13, 1910, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Letter From Francis George To John Muir, 1910 Dec 12, Francis George

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Valona Dec 12th 10 Mr John Muir Martinez Calif Dear Sir Mr Geo Smith will give only $800.00 cash for the Church Property on Port St which is a very low figure. The lot is 50ft x 140 facing port St. first ave being equal to 2 lots I think that it should bring $1200.00 part cash & the balance on time. Kindly let one know your pleasure in the matter. As to those lots marked xx they are sold Ongwarshi paid $530.00 for his & Seaman bought hos from Mr Coleman & Lee baught the corner lot from Mr …

Letter From M[Argaret] Rae Lunam To [John Muir], 1910 Dec 7., Margaret Rae Lunam

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]weeks ago he is the same age 87 this month. I am glad mother is able to get down stairs part of every day & is wonderfully well. I keep in doors greatly trying to hide from my "enemy". We hope your Wanda & her little ones are very well & that Helen also is very well. Mother joins me in kindest love & sincerest thanks Believe meyours affecty M Rae Lunam[1]WestfieldDunbarDecr 7th 1910Dear CousinWe received your kind letter with the enclosed P.O.O. for 100 dollars, I will cash it at once & the poor people will receive the half, …

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1910 Dec 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Dec. 7, 1910Darling Helen.It's always delightful to get your letters however brief when tell you are well. Your last was forwarded from Los Angeles. I expect to return in a week or two after collecting notes for next book on Yosemite for a sort of guideAre you keeping house on the mine mountain or boarding I would like to send you some Christmas stuff. What would you like best? By all means be careful this changeable weather. With love to you both ever your devoted father John Muir[in margin: Keith sends love. He is getting better.]

Letter From [Alice Spencer Jones] To John Muir, 1910 Dec 6., Alice Spencer Jones

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]also greet you — if here.And I- why I would pick out the biggest red apple I could find and pare & eat it with you — and you would give me sugar plums to keep me sweet. We are glad your heart is still in the southland — where there are roses, and muffins yes - and Larks[1]Dec 6 - 1910.325 W. ADAMS STREETLOS ANGELESMy dear good friendJohn Muir.—I, Hark the Lark Jones, miss you oh so much — for I have no one to adorn with the symbol of their officeWe speak about you daily - yea - …

The Pacific Weekly, December 6, 1910, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.