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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1910 Sep 8., John Muir Sep 1910

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1910 Sep 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

109 Martinez, Sep. 8, 1910Dear Mr JohnsonThe earliest record of forest saving work I can find in a hasty search is a letter of mine published in the Sacramento Record-Union January 1876.I'll look further & report Prof. Sargent to write a good deal on forest conservation how early & how much I can't at present sayEver faithfully yoursJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Joanna [Muir Brown], 1910 Sep 7., John Muir Sep 1910

Letter From John Muir To Joanna [Muir Brown], 1910 Sep 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal. Sep. 7, 1910Dear sister Joanna:Of all the sad deaths & afflictions of these sorryful anxious years poor Dan's loss is the sadist. We all share his grief & send our sympathy. Only those who have gone through the dark waters of sorrow can in any way realize what he is made to endure Heaven help & sustain him.Im glad to know your girls are improving in health under change of climate & hope there health will be fully restoredIm alone in my library den writing.Affectionately yourbrother John

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1910 Sep 7., John Muir Sep 1910

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1910 Sep 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Sep. 7, 1910Dear Mr Colby:How is Mr Keith? Better I fondly hope & at workI see the mayor is trying to stir up the old bones of H.H. & Spring Valley bonds Had a pleasant visit from the Manila botanist you kindly sent meHoping to see you ere long faithfully yoursJohn Muir

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The Pacific Weekly, September 6, 1910, University Of The Pacific Sep 1910

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

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From Geo[Rge] Edwards To [William F.] Bade, 1910 Sep 5., George Edwards Sep 1910

Letter From Geo[Rge] Edwards To [William F.] Bade, 1910 Sep 5., George Edwards

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]2530 Dwight WayBerkeley Sep 5. 1910Dear Prof Bade [diacritic]Your note with enclosure of your editorial in N.Y. Independent, reached me today. I already had had the pleasure of reading it.Regarding the issue, which I have raised, that the foundation of the Hetch Hetchy water project is depriving the irrigation districts of a part of there 2350 [illegible]. ft. I find that this is an issue, which the enemy particularly desires to avoid discussing publicly.Their plan is to get so located that they will have all the drainage of the Tuolumne pass through06301

[2]their reservoirs and then take what they need. …

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Letter From R[Ichard] A[Chillies] Ballinger To William F. Bade, 1910 Sep 3., Richard Achillies Ballinger Sep 1910

Letter From R[Ichard] A[Chillies] Ballinger To William F. Bade, 1910 Sep 3., Richard Achillies Ballinger

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTONSeattle. Washington, Sept. 3, 1910.My dear Mr. Bade:Your letter of the 22nd ultimo with enclosure hasbeen forwarded me from Washington.I have read the editorial prepared for the Independent with much interest and have been for some time impressed with the disingenuous methods of the parties you mention, not only in this case, but in others.Sincerely yours,Secretary. Mr. William Frederic Bade,Vice President, Society-for Preservation National Parks,Berkely, California.

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1910 Sep 3., John Muir Sep 1910

Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1910 Sep 3., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible] about go[illegible] [illegible] about [illegible]From John Muir 108 Martinez, Sep. 3, 1910Dear Mr Johnson:I hav'nt forgotten your request for a statement about pioneers of forest & stream conservation. I'll look up old letters & articles & try to send you all I can find out very soon I'm sorry to see poor Pinchot running amuck after doing so much good hopeful work - from sound conservation going pell mell to destruction on the wings of crazy inordinate ambitionI wonder whither or [illegible] Mr Stotts is willing to sell the copyright of my m't'ns of California He doesn't sell many …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir Funk], 1910 Sep 3., John Muir Sep 1910

Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir Funk], 1910 Sep 3., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Sep. 3. 1910Darling Helen:I told tom you were peach-hungry Wanda said he could get some for you from Holiday - Dont know whither he did or not. Your own here are all gone but a few on the tree by the woodhouse too soft to send.I transferred $1000. from my own to your account to draw on as you wish, & told the teller to send you a book of blank checks.Wanda's babes are growing at great rate & are very amusing Little John cro[illegible]s & gurgles thanks for every mouthful when hungry.The muscats will soon be ripe & …

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Letter From [Alice Spencer Jones] To John Muir, 1910 Sep 2., Alice Spencer Jones Sep 1910

Letter From [Alice Spencer Jones] To John Muir, 1910 Sep 2., Alice Spencer Jones

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1][letterhead]Sept 2.— 1910—Dear Good Man,Mr John Muir.—I was just delighted to get your letter. Oh so often we talk about you- and wonder where you are, and what you have been about.—Uncle is now on Mt Wilson with other stars, he will return this (Friday Evening)- He went by auto yesterday, and will bring down a load for dinner at 325 - then they take the 8 P.M train North, Prof W.W. Campbell, among them04866

[2][letterhead][to?] make preparations for the visit of the Notables to his observatory at Mt HamiltonI am so glad aunt [Katharine?] returns so soon, and that …

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1910] Sep 1., Katharine Hooker Sep 1910

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1910] Sep 1., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]starting southward.Affectionately yoursKatharine Hooker[in margin: ][1]3563 Jackson St.September 1stDear Mr MuirI'm sorry I can't get away to go and lunch with you next Sunday, but I am to have a friend [come?] for that day and night [when?] I could not leave. You must04865

[2]not find fault with yourself about my last visit. You know I don't mind a little dust in walking, nor did I lack all I needed at lunch. Ellie, I am sure would like to go, but she has to leave tomorrow for Los Angeles.[3]I will write you soon again, and we will have the talk …

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Letter From M. A. Robertson To Alice [Spencer Jones], [Ca. 1910] Aug 31., M A. Robertson Aug 1910

Letter From M. A. Robertson To Alice [Spencer Jones], [Ca. 1910] Aug 31., M A. Robertson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]More after we see your Mr Wood [bye?] love from us both M.A.R.FromUncles Sisterin San FranciscoMrs Robertson [1]Wed. Aug 31stMy dear Alice-You know how very pleased & glad we shall be to see Mr. Wood who is coming this eve. to see us & tell about you Fred & the business-What a shame that Fred has neuritis! oh dear! oh dear! Mr Wood phoned last eve that he would surely come to night.The Buells went away yesterday AM & Mrs [illegible] came in PM is here to see her brother [illegible] off tomorrow Rob was at San Carlos Sunday06260

[2]said …

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Letter From Mary E. Newton To John Muir, 1910 Aug 31., Mary E. Newton Aug 1910

Letter From Mary E. Newton To John Muir, 1910 Aug 31., Mary E. Newton

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear Mr. Muir:Mr. Newton sailed for home on the 29th. We go Oct. 2.The children and I were pleasantly surprised to find a good sized Sequoia Gigante in the Eaux-Vives Park near Geneva. Regards from us all.Mary E. Newton.8/30/10Mr. John Muir,Martinez,Calif.U.S.A.06818

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Letter From Edmund A. Whitman To [William F.] Bade, 1910 Aug 30., Edmund A. Whitman Aug 1910

Letter From Edmund A. Whitman To [William F.] Bade, 1910 Aug 30., Edmund A. Whitman

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]BOSTON, MASS. Aug 30/10Dear Bade [diacritic]You are an editor after my own heart and you have given Pinchot something to think of. Your remarks fit from the shoulder and go to the right spot. I have written Colby to know what more we can do here. I have not written the [illegible]y Engineers, as I took it, he would give them all they needed. If you get a chance to confer with him, write me how matters stand, and what we should do.Faithfully yoursEdmund A Whitman06299

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Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1910 Aug 30., John Muir Aug 1910

Letter From John Muir To [Loulu Perry] Osborn, 1910 Aug 30., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, August 30, 1910Dear Mrs Osborn,To join you at lovely Lake McDonald would be according to my own heart. I spent a charming week there & at Avalanche Lake some fifteen years ago. But the illness & death of my sister Margaret, & many tasks & duties that have gathered about me will prevent me joining you in your Montana outing & also I fear will block the way to the Hudson this fall, a visit to which I have been looking eagerly forward. It will go hard indeed with me however if I fail to be with [you] next …

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The Pacific Weekly, August 30, 1910, University Of The Pacific Aug 1910

The Pacific Weekly, August 30, 1910, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From Richard B. Watrous To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 29., Richard B. Watrous Aug 1910

Letter From Richard B. Watrous To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 29., Richard B. Watrous

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

J. HORACE McFARLAND, President, Harrisburg, Pa.CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF, First Vice-President, PhiladelphiaWILLIAM B. HOWLAND. Treasurer, New YorkRICHARD B. WATROUS, Secretary, Washington, D. C.Vice-Presidents: JAMES R. GARFIELD, Cleveland, OhioJOHN WESLEY HILL, D. D., New YorkW. W. HANNAN. Detroit, Mich.GEORGE W. MARSTON, San Diego, Cal.MRS. EDWARD W. BIDDLE, Carlisle, Pa.American Civic AssociationMAIN OFFICE: WASHINGTON, D. C.Executive BoardDR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, New YorkHENRY A. BARKER, Providence, R. I.FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, New YorkMISS MARY MARSHALL BUTLER, Yonkers, N. Y.DR. KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD, Amherst, Mass.MRS. CAROLINE BARTLETT CRANE, Kalamazoo, Mich.Executive BoardGEORGE OTIS DRAPER, New YorkFREDERICK L. FORD. Hartford. Conn.EDWARD HATCH, JR., New YorkJ. L. HUDSON, Detroit, …

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Letter From Hamilton Holt To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 29., Hamilton Holt Aug 1910

Letter From Hamilton Holt To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 29., Hamilton Holt

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

The IndependentFOUNDED IN 1848130 FULTON STREETNEW YORKEDITORIAL ROOMSTelephone 3928 CORTLANDTCable Address INDEFULT NEW YORKAugust 29, 1910.Prof. William F. Bade,Berkeley, Cal.My dear Professor Bade:-Thank you for your letter received. I am still hearing comments of your editorial "Educational Obscurantism".When you get time be sure to send us in that prospectus for the series on Sunday Schools. I think I shall not have much difficulty in winding Dr. Ward to a proper receptive frame of mind.Your article on "Pinchot and Hetch Hetchy" has turned the Century Club upside down. I have had any number of people speak to me about it. I …

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Letter From Samuel S. Shull To John Muir, 1910 Aug 25., Samuel S. Shull Aug 1910

Letter From Samuel S. Shull To John Muir, 1910 Aug 25., Samuel S. Shull

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

ST. JOSEPH. MO. AUg. 25" '10.Prof. John Muir, Martinez, Calif.Dear Sir: Yours of Aug 11 last yr came into my hands just now, again, while handling some of my papers that I had laid away. I note your kind invitation to "come and talk". Irecall very well that at the time I recd this invitation I fully contemplated that pleasure - for it would be quite a pleasure to me. But I hav e been so very busy that I have not had the opportunity to visit your "Golden West " since 1908.I do hope to be there next summer …

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Letter From S. Hall Young To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., S. Hall Young Aug 1910

Letter From S. Hall Young To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., S. Hall Young

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Cordova, Alaska; August 24th, 1910.John Muir, Martinez, Calif., Dear Friend,I wrote you by last mail, and now I write again in the hope that I can induce you to make at least a flying trip to this region before cold weather. My special reason is Childs Glacier. I go to Mile 49 on the R.R. every other Thursday to hold religious services with the people who have been building the great million and a half dollar bridge which crosses the Copper River at that point between Childs and Miles Glaciers. I always spend an afternoon and forenoon with Childs Glacier, …

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Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., Joanna Muir Brown Aug 1910

Letter From Joanna [Muir Brown] To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., Joanna Muir Brown

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[2]morning they were full of hope and courage and in the evening all was changed to sorrow and gloom, for mother and unborn babe passed away together - Poor Doctor looks ten years older today and [send?] the sympathy and kindness of all his family - He has become greatly softened by all the trouble of the past years as well as his present grief - He certainly has had hard experiences, harder than I[1] Aug 24, 1910Dear Brother John:-Your letter of June telling the particulars of Margarets death, was gratefully received as we were so anxious to know all …

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Letter From Ferris Greenslet To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., Ferris Greenslet Aug 1910

Letter From Ferris Greenslet To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., Ferris Greenslet

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Aug. 24, 1910.John Muir, Esq.,Dear Mr. Muir:Thank you for the Sierra sketches which have come safely to hand. They will be very useful indeed in making an interesting and unique book, which is what we aim to make of your "First Summer in the Sierras."Yours sincerely,[illegible]04860

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Letter From Annie Hay To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., Annie Hay Aug 1910

Letter From Annie Hay To John Muir, 1910 Aug 24., Annie Hay

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]WestfieldDunbar. 24th Aug. 1910Dear Mr. Muir, Mr. Hay and I are visiting our dear cousins Mrs Lunam and Maggie - spending a fortnight with them. Last Sunday we were at the Parish church and Mr. [Borland?] - introduced his subject- ("The day-spring from on nigh hath visited us") by saying that he was going to read a paragraph from one of John Muirs Books Nature Studies"- "A man of whom Dunbar was justly proud". He told us that books of that nature were not as much read as they ought to be, to our loss. The quotation was from the …

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Letter From Loulu Perry Osborn To John Muir, 1910 Aug 23., Loulu Perry Osborn Aug 1910

Letter From Loulu Perry Osborn To John Muir, 1910 Aug 23., Loulu Perry Osborn

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Aug. 23. 1910My dear Mr Muir:I am almost hoping to see you here, any day. The trees are quite superb, and I ever enjoy them through yr eyes- How we long to have you visit us. Write me when to expect you at Garrisons.This will be presented to you by Admiral Capps of the Navy, who is here just today and going to the Yosemite, it will carry a direct greeting to you, from the Osborns04858[letterhead]and at the same time give you the pleasure of running the a[illegible] and to him it will be a delight to have you present …

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Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1910 Aug 21., A. H. Sellers Aug 1910

Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1910 Aug 21., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAAug 21, 1910Dear Mr Muir-Wife and I would like very much if you could run down and come to our house and go with us to the Hale's reception, to meet the members of "the International Union of Cooperation in Solar research: to be held at their house her in Pasadena, on (Aug) 29' inst at 4 to 6 PM a week from tomorrow, Monday. Then spend as much time with us as you can afford.I enclose Van Trump's letter & Postal Card which you left here- I forwarded a letter addressed to you here, from …

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Letter From E. C. Hawkins To John Muir, 1910 Aug 20., E. C. Hawkins Aug 1910

Letter From E. C. Hawkins To John Muir, 1910 Aug 20., E. C. Hawkins

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

COPPER RIVER AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANYOFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER CORDOVA. ALASKAE.C. HAWKINSGENERAL MANAGERAugust 20, 1910,Professor John Muir.Care Rev. S. Hall Young, Cordova, Alaska. My Dear Muir. I learn through Professor Martin and Dr. Young that you are to make a visit to this portion of Alaska in the very near future.I will be very much pleased if you call at our office together with Dr. Young in order to arrange a visit to the Copper River region. 1 have just received a note from Professor Martin saying he has camp equipment and in addition to an interesting visit to the …

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Letter From [Alice Spencer] Jones To John Muir, 1910 Aug 20., Alice Spencer Jones Aug 1910

Letter From [Alice Spencer] Jones To John Muir, 1910 Aug 20., Alice Spencer Jones

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

J. D. HOOKERLOS ANGELES, CAL.114 MERCHANTS TRUST BLDG.325 West Adams street, Aug. 20, 1910.My Dear Good Friend,John Muir,It seems such a long time since you went away! You certainly must be nearly ready to come home. And Uncle John of Stars send his regardsto the John of Mountains and says tell you to come back soon for he is lonely without you.Miss Marion Barbour has been with us a day on her retuon from San Diego. She was dreadfully disappointed, not to find you here.We still have our evening game of Billiards, and try to keep something doing about the …

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Letter From William E. Colby To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 20., William E. Colby Aug 1910

Letter From William E. Colby To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 20., William E. Colby

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

San Francisco,Aug.20, 1910.Dr. Wm. F. Bade,Berkeley, Cal. My Dear Bade:-The Club is going to have a dinner at Tait's next Friday evening, at which a great many of our old outing friends will attend. I wish you to be Mrs. Colby's a and my guest on that occasion.We will meet at Tait's at 6.30, in the private dining room upstairs. Don't miss it, because it is going to be one of the best reunions we have ever had.I will see you in the near future, and I hope before Friday. Am anxious to discuss a number of important matters.Very sincerely …

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Letter From Frank Pierce To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 20., Frank Pierce Aug 1910

Letter From Frank Pierce To William F. Bade, 1910 Aug 20., Frank Pierce

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

August 20, 1910.Prof. William E. Bade, Care Sierra Club,302 Mills Building,San Francisco, California.Sir:I am transmitting to you, under separate cover, for your information, five printed copies of the hearing had May 25 and 26, 1910, before the Secretary of the Interior in re the use of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Site in the Yosemite National Park by the City of San Francisco, California.Respectfully,[illegible]Acting Sefdcretary.[illegible]06297

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Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1910 Aug 19., John Muir Aug 1910

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1910 Aug 19., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug 19. 1910Dear Mrs Hooker-I hope you got safely home. I ought to have gone down with you. It was so stupid not to think of the dust. I would like to have another hour at least with you to talk over Hooker things before we go to Los Angeles. Can you come again say next Sunday? I'll have a carriage at the station & peaches in the ice box & I've sent to Goldberg for good coffee etc. Perhaps Ellie would like the little trip to see Wanda. Anyway let me know how you are & when you …

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Letter From Ina Coolbrith To John Muir, 1910 Aug 19., Ina Coolbrith Aug 1910

Letter From Ina Coolbrith To John Muir, 1910 Aug 19., Ina Coolbrith

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1067 Broadway,San Francisco, Aug. 19 '10.Dear John Muir:The Books all came, but I have been too sick to write acknowledgments. I thank you for them more than I can say. To reread the familiar words was next to seeing you in person.Of course I would not for worlds add an atom to your toil and care. My desire to have you give to the heathen some little of your great riches was my motive in asking you to talk a wee bit to us. We are such an ignorant lot, and, as a rule, so indifferent to the greatness and …

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