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Letter From Henry T. Finck To John Muir, 1909 Sep 20., Henry T. Finck Sep 1909

Letter From Henry T. Finck To John Muir, 1909 Sep 20., Henry T. Finck

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

2plains to the East. — We have been very lucky in seeing Mt. Tacoma and the Canadian Rockies in but their summer attire & their winter overcoat. What a difference the overcoat makes!You may remember that my wife and I were in the party - including John Burroughs, Charles Reeler & other - that called on you one day last June. You then told me some interesting things about the attempted theft of the Hetch Hetchy. I am writing up my trip for Scribner's Magazine. The article will not be out till January or perhaps even February;[in margin: Answered][letterhead]Sept 20, …

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Letter From Ruth Parkhurst To John Muir, 1909 Sep 20., Ruth Parkhurst Sep 1909

Letter From Ruth Parkhurst To John Muir, 1909 Sep 20., Ruth Parkhurst

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

9/20/09We have just left this delightful old city, and regretfully, for one could spend months here, and, as in London, always find something to enjoy. The Trossach country is lovely, and I enjoyed the sail across [illegible] Katrine, with its romantic associations, so much. Hoping you are all well I amSincerelyRuth ParkhurstMr. John Muir,MartinezCaliforniaU.S.A.06825

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1909 ?] Sep 16., Katharine Hooker Sep 1909

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1909 ?] Sep 16., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1435 Willard St.Sept. 16.Dear Mr MuirMarian thinks there was an understanding that we [illegible] to spend the coming Sunday with you, so we are ready to go if you are expecting us. I don't know04587

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Sep 15., John Muir Sep 1909

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Sep 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Sep. 15, 1909—Dear Mr ColbyI'll be down next Saturday. Can't you meet me at Maraghins at, say half past twelve or perhaps a little laterI have good news from Johnson.Faithfully yoursJohn Muir

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Letter From Asahel Curtis To John Muir, 1909 Sep 15., Asahel Curtis Sep 1909

Letter From Asahel Curtis To John Muir, 1909 Sep 15., Asahel Curtis

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

The MountaineersDIB1ICTOBS.Prof. Edmond S. Mea ny, President, 4025 10th Ave. N. E.Frank S. Southard, Vice President, 55 Haller Bldgr.Charles M. Farrer, Secretary, 522 Pioneer Bldg.Dr. E. F. Stevens, Treasurer, 1505 E. Madison.Miss Lulie Nettleton, Historian, 1806 8th Ave. West.Asahel Curtis, 627 Colman Bldgr.L. A. Nelson, 522 New York Blk.John A. Best, Jr., Bremerton, Wn.Prof. J. B. Flett, 107 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma, Wn.Rev. F. J. Van Horn, 923 James St.Miss Alida J. Blgelow, 1139 Eighteenth Ave. N.A. J. Craven, 1120 Garden St., Bellingham.secretary's office:522 PIONEER BUILDINGPHONE MAIN 2958MISS ANNA HOWARD.ASSISTANT SECY1709 39TH AVEOUTING OONRJINI.ASAHEL CURTIS.L. A. NELSON.CHARLES M. FARRER.PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.MISS …

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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1909 Sep 14., John Muir Sep 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1909 Sep 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

103Martinez, Sep. 14, 1909.Dear Mr Johnson: Well done for you. These last letters have the ring & vine of your best fighting days. Many thanks for the encouragement the bring to us all on this side the continent. The formal letter of invitation through Mr Carpenter, Secretary to the President, to join him at San Francisco & go with him through the Yosemite Park arrived yesterday with yours, & I have just written in reply. A neat job. One of your best I'm particularly delighted over your Balanger meeting. Tell me about it. But O dear! My heart aches over …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Sep 14., John Muir Sep 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Sep 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Home. Sep. 14, 1909—Darling HelenI am sending you today a large box of Muscat & Tokay which I hope you will find fairly good. Ah Fong culled them from the young vines. The very best he could select.All well, Babies more wonderful every day- Saw Maggie Sunday. She is looking well.Wanda is home from the Gamma Fi celebration pleased with the praise lavished on her babe[s?]. Your Loving fatherJohn Muir

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Letter From John W. Buskham To John Muir, 1909 Sep 10., John W. Buskham Sep 1909

Letter From John W. Buskham To John Muir, 1909 Sep 10., John W. Buskham

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]September 10, 1909Mr. John Muir,My dear Mr. Muir:-When I called upon you last June I had no thought of the sacrilege of writing you up, but after I come away it seemed too bad not to make a note of my most delightful call and its impressions. Before sending it away for publication I want to get, - not your blessing upon it, for I fear that might not be granted - but [lake?] sure that I am not [illegible] you or your kindness in any way. If after looking the ms. over you will return it in the enclosed …

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Letter From W[Illiam] B[Elmont] Parker To John Muir, 1909 Sep 10., William Belmont Parker Sep 1909

Letter From W[Illiam] B[Elmont] Parker To John Muir, 1909 Sep 10., William Belmont Parker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

PUBLISHING DEPARTMENTTHE BAKER & TAYLOR CO.33-37 E. 17th ST., NEW YORK.September 10th, 1909.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Cal.My dear Mr. Muir:-No doubt you will have heard already the news of Mr. Harriman's death, and, I have no doubt, feel a much keener sense of loss than those of us who knew him less personally., As I think I may have written you, I had a conversation with Mr. Harriman the day before he sailed for Europe, and was much depressed at his appearance. He was a man of such extraordinary capacity that one felt it would he a loss to have him …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Sep 10., John Muir Sep 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Sep 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Home Sep. 10, 1909Darling Helen:Am so glad that "everything's lovely" with you. Your "exciting weather is so well described that I hope you are faithfully keeping up your journal. It would prove invaluable to you should you ever have to write for the press as I trust you may some of these days.Very soon the grapes will be edible & you will be well supplied.Bertha's twins were taken home last Sunday. They are looking fine. Bertha is stopping a week with May for a change. She of course wants to be with her babes but fear of their keeping her …

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Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1909 Sep 7., Robert Underwood Johnson Sep 1909

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1909 Sep 7., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

The Century Association 7 West Forty-third St [New York] Sept. 7, 1909.Dear Muir:I saw the President at Beverly yesterday and he was greatly-pleased at my suggestion and said "Tell Muir to join me on my arrival in San Francisco and I'll be delighted to have him on the Yosemite trip." You will receive a formal letter through the President's Secretary.I am to entertain Ballinger at dinner - just us two - this week, at the President's suggestion. I plainly told the President that he ought to revoke the grant, to set his administration right. He acceded to my proposition that …

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Letter From L. P. Lochner & C. F. Smith To [John Muir], 1909 Sep 7., L. P. Lochner Sep 1909

Letter From L. P. Lochner & C. F. Smith To [John Muir], 1909 Sep 7., L. P. Lochner

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

ONE DOLLAR PAYS ASSOCIATION DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE MAGAZINE FOR ONE YEARALUMNI ASSOCIATION of the University of WisconsinEXECUTIVE COMMITTEBALBERT J. OCHSNKR, '84. . PRESIDENTMISS ELIZABETH WATERS, '85, VICE-PRESIDENTWILLARD G. BLEYER, '96 - REC. SECRETARYMATTHEW S. DUDGEON, '95 - TREASURERJ. GLENN WRAY, '98MRS. JOHN M. OLIN, '76ROBERT G. SIEBECKER, '78CHARLES N. BROWN, LAW '81TIMOTHY L. HARRINGTON, '90LOUIS P. LOCHNER, '09, Alumni Fellow in Journalism, CHARLES F. SMITH. Jr., '08, Bnaineaa Manager,Acting Editor. Box 1127. Phone 2893 1715 Adama Ave. Phone 1878GEORGE W. BLANCHARD, '06, Advertising Manager. 615 Lake St. Phone 193Wisconsin Alumni MagazinePOUNDED IN 1899Madison, Wis., September 7, 1909.Fellow Alumnus:Please …

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Letter From A[Lbert] J. Ochsner To [John Muir], 1909 Sep 7., Albert J. Ochsner Sep 1909

Letter From A[Lbert] J. Ochsner To [John Muir], 1909 Sep 7., Albert J. Ochsner

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dr. Albert [illegible]710 Sedgwick St.Chicago,September 7, 1909.My dear Alumnus:During the coming year the Alumni Association of the University of Wisconsin hopes to produce an Alumni Magazine which will do justice to the splendid University and the large number of Alumni it represents. In order to make this possible it will be necessary for as many as possible "of the Alumni to give their support to this periodical.1st. By subscribing; which can be done simply by sending their dues of one dollar ($1.00) which entitles them to a copy of the Alumni Magazine for the coming school year and one year's …

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Letter From Clara B[Arrus] To [John Muir], 1909 Sep 6., Clara Barrus Sep 1909

Letter From Clara B[Arrus] To [John Muir], 1909 Sep 6., Clara Barrus

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

September 6, '09.Dear Sequoia Sempervirens:I have just been reading your chapter on the Forests of Yosemite, and have been in the Mariposa grove with you and Emerson, even if we didn't get there last May.I felt something of your own disappointment that you and the Big Trees could not have had your way and had Emerson for one memorable night under the trees and stars. How you made me see him as he lingered behind the others and waved goodbye to you from the top of Wawona ridge! The tears came to my eyes as he disappeared, and a lump …

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Letter From [Frederic] W. Carpenter To John Muir, 1909 Sep 6., Frederic W. Carpenter Sep 1909

Letter From [Frederic] W. Carpenter To John Muir, 1909 Sep 6., Frederic W. Carpenter

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE WHITE HOUSEWASHINGTONBeverly, Massachusetts,September 6, 1909.My dear Mr. Muir:The President asks me to say that he would be very glad to have you join him at San Francisco on October 6th and go with him through the Yosemite National Park. For your information I enclose a copy of the President's itinerary. Will you be good enough to 1st me know "wether you can join him for the Yosemite portion of his trip?Very truly yours,[illegible]Secretary to the President.Mr, John Muir,Martinez, California.Enclosure04575

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Letter From John Burroughs To John Muir, 1909 Sep [3?]., John Burroughs Sep 1909

Letter From John Burroughs To John Muir, 1909 Sep [3?]., John Burroughs

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]West Park N.Y.Sept 3rd 1909Dear John Muir,I suppose you are back home long ere this from your camping trip to your beloved mountains, I hope you had a good time. Would I could have made it with you - hope I may sometime - if not in the California Sierras then in the sierras of paradise, I have been in fine health since my return but rather idle & discontented.04574[2]Such a trip to such lands & people as we saw & met rather take the taste out of ones mouth for the home country & people. I expect it will …

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Letter From J[Oseph] C. Pickard To John Muir, 1909 Sep 2., Joseph C. Pickard Sep 1909

Letter From J[Oseph] C. Pickard To John Muir, 1909 Sep 2., Joseph C. Pickard

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]Maywood Ills. 2 Sept. 1909Dr. John MuirMartinez, CaliforniaMy dear Friend.I have read with great pleasure your "Stickeen". I find the same pen finds alike in narration & description, and the same genial soul that "loveth "All things both great and small."I can but recall the day you came to me with wooden clocks & asked a place for them. Wonder-working clocks regulating so much of labor as student & teacher! I trust you have them still in place of honor.A few years ago I was in Edinburg I went into the cemetery at foot of Calton Hill, to see the …

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1909 ?] Sep 2., Katharine Hooker Sep 1909

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1909 ?] Sep 2., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1435 Willard St.September 2.Dear Mr MuirWe [were?] going to Mill Valley, Sunday, but your note is too much for us. We shall go to you instead! We will take the 9 45 train as we did last time. Affectionatelyyours Katharine Hooker04572

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Letter From John Muir To Fred W. Carpenter, [Ca. 1909 Sep]., John Muir Sep 1909

Letter From John Muir To Fred W. Carpenter, [Ca. 1909 Sep]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[ca. Sep. 1909](Copied from rough draft of letter)Dear Mr. Carpenter:I shall be very glad to join the President at San Francisco on October 6th and go with him through the Yosemite National Park.With sincere thanks for the honor,Very truly yours,J.M.Mr. Fred W. Carpenter,Secretary to the President,Beverly, Massachusetts.09920

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Letter From John Muir To [William H. Taft], [Ca. 1909 Sep]., John Muir Sep 1909

Letter From John Muir To [William H. Taft], [Ca. 1909 Sep]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[ca. Sep 1909](Copied from rough draft of letter, marked Y-9)Dear Mr. President:I'll gladly join you at Seattle on your Alaska trip, unless something not now in sight jumps up to prevent. You are just the man for the wild belligerent time you are having, and be assured you will win for you have all good citizens back of you, heart and soul, just as your predecessor had in the same sort of fights.We are having a hard battle with the money-mad Hetch Hetchy dammers, but by revoking that part of the Garfield grant relating to the Hetch Hetchy valley the …

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Letter From F[Rancis] J. G[Arrison] To John Muir, 1909 Aug 31., Francis J. Garrison Aug 1909

Letter From F[Rancis] J. G[Arrison] To John Muir, 1909 Aug 31., Francis J. Garrison

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY4 PARK STREETBOSTONAugust 31, 1909.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, California,Dear Mr. Muir,You will see by our accompanying serai-annual statement that the sale of "Stickeen" has already gone above 5000 copies, and that we have made a beginning in the sale of the compiled volume "In American Fields and Forests", which includes some extracts from "Our National Parks". These copies are the trade edition only. In our next accounting we shall be able to report a very considerable sale of the book to one of the Western Reading Circles, the material result of which we think will be very satisfactory to …

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Letter From John Muir To Hooker [Family], 1909 Aug 31., John Muir Aug 1909

Letter From John Muir To Hooker [Family], 1909 Aug 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Tuesday Aug. 31. [1909]Dear Mrs Hooker & MarianCome again next Sunday & get some more peaches & rest & brown scenery, & brighten my Alhambra loneliness The peaches are in the ice-box & they will be just right when you arrive & will all be lost if you don't come. & they are the precious last. There are grapes too, now & figs. & I want your advice about a new book. Say you'll come & I'll meet you at the Ferry & conduct you in triumph.Ever faithfully afectionatelyJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Aug 27., John Muir Aug 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Aug 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Home, Aug. 27, 1909Darling Helen:I'm glad you are getting through the hot weather so comfortably. It has been very hot here with north winds for more than a week & I feared you were suffering.Wanda went to the redwoods near Felton yesterday to be gone about a week. She wanted a cool rest beyond call of so many babes She left 3/4[ths?] of them behind - taking only J. M. H.. Mrs Hanna & a nurse are caring for the others. The twins are thriving, so is their mother who is now longing to get them home to her own …

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Letter From John Muir To Mr. W. M. Sell, 1909 Aug 24, John Muir Aug 1909

Letter From John Muir To Mr. W. M. Sell, 1909 Aug 24, John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Aug 24, 1909 Dear Mr. Sell: This will introduce you to my friend Mrs. William Newton to whom I am sure you will be glad to show every courtesy possible and I personally shall be grateful. Faithfully yours, John Muir

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Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1909 Aug 23., John Muir Aug 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1909 Aug 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Monday Aug. 23, 1909—Dear Mrs Hooker:I'm delighted. I think you had better come by the Santa Fe. The first morning train leaves the city about 7.15 & arrives at Muir Station about 9. This I suppose is too early for you.The next train leaves city about 9.45 & arrives her at 11.30 Returning leaves here at 5.15 Get tickets to "Muir" Station & take boat to Point Richmond at the Ferry Station. In case you have moved to Willard St I'll send duplicate of this to your new addressJoyfully faithfully[yours?]John Muir

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Letter From M. B. Averell To John Muir, [1909] Aug 23., M. B. Averell Aug 1909

Letter From M. B. Averell To John Muir, [1909] Aug 23., M. B. Averell

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

August 23Have been thinking of you in this land of your birth. Where all is so historic & beautiful. We hope for the pleasure of seeing you in California before many months have passed. Beth sends her love. We go back to America in October. M. B. AverellMr John MuirMartinezCaliforniaU.S.A.06828

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1909] Aug 19., Katharine Hooker Aug 1909

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1909] Aug 19., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]Sunday is Marian's only free day n[illegible]. Suppose we go over to your "little tawny valley" a week from n[illegible], Sunday, the 29th if it suits you?Let us have a line from you, and tell us what time the train leaves the city, which you would expect us on.Yours everKatharine Hooker[1]3633 Jackson St.Aug. 19. —My dear Mr MuirI was very glad to hear from you and to know you [were?] safe at home after your visit, and that you found Helen both well and happy. I have some news 04565 [2]to tell you about Marian and me. It was being …

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Letter From Mrs. Waters To John Muir, [1909 Aug 18]., Mrs. Waters Aug 1909

Letter From Mrs. Waters To John Muir, [1909 Aug 18]., Mrs. Waters

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Please note that we have mountains in Southern Calif. that equal anything in the world.Mrs Waters901 D. St San [Bernardino?]Mr John MuirMartinez - Cal-06805

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Letter From W[Illiam] B[Elmont] Parker To John Muir, 1909 Aug 17., William Belmont Parker Aug 1909

Letter From W[Illiam] B[Elmont] Parker To John Muir, 1909 Aug 17., William Belmont Parker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

W. B. PARKEREDITOR434 Lafayette St.,NEW YORKNew York, August 17, 1909Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Cal.Dear Mr. Muir:I am greatly pleased to see your handwriting again, and glad to hear that there is a chance of the Autobiography going forward this winter. If any parts of it get into such shape as to be suitable for magazine publication, please let me see them, and if it should be at any time proper for me to make a suggestion about the publication in book form, I should be grateful if you would let me do so. Perhaps you have seen enough of the editor's …

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Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1909 Aug 16., John Muir Aug 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1909 Aug 16., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, August 16, 1909—Dear Mrs Hooker.How are you all after your descent from the glen? I got back from the desert yesterday - found Helen well & happy, as enthusiastic as ever over the glowing sun painted mountains & plains.I'm reading a lot of last years dictated stuff - find its very like the glen landscapes & taluses - rough beyond description with here & there a garden spot mostly concealed-Let me know when you think of visiting our little tawny valley so I'll be at home.Ever faithfully John Muir

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