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Letter From Sherman D. Thacher To John Muir, 1909 May 26., Sherman D. Thacher
Letter From Sherman D. Thacher To John Muir, 1909 May 26., Sherman D. Thacher
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
THE THACHER SCHOOLAT CASA DE PIEDRA RANCHIN THE OJAI VALLEYVENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIASHERMAN DAY THACHERWILLIAM LARNED THACHERASSOCIATE HEADMASTERSNORDHOFF, CALIFORNIA, May 26,1909.My Dear Mr. Muir:We are sorry not to have you here. I believe as a matter of fact we oould give you a more undisturbed place to do your writing in than you can find at home. If you ever are willing to put it to a test, juit drop in on us.I saw a picture of you and Mr. John Burroughs at Mrs. Hooker's, in Los Angeles, the other day, and I want a copy of it. Will you send …
Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 May 26., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 May 26., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Home May 26, 1909.Darling Helen, Your letter of the 22d was received yesterday & I immediately drew a check for the sum Mr Van Dyke wants, feeling pleased that we have the privilege of obliging him after he has so kindly done so many good deeds in our anxious days of trouble.I have been at Del Monte attending the meetings of the Women's Clubs, & much against my will had to address the whole for[illegible]dable array! Think of it.I saw all our Pacific Grove folk. They are well & comfortably situatedI'm glad you are regaining your health so speedily & …
Letter From C[Lara] B[Arrus] To John Muir, [1909] May 26., Clara Barrus
Letter From C[Lara] B[Arrus] To John Muir, [1909] May 26., Clara Barrus
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[1]May 26- Hilo. MawaiiH. I.We spent the night on [ruin?] of crater of Halea Kala & saw the sunset & sunrise at that place. Saw thro' field glo[illegible]es the "Silver Sword" [growing?] [an one of sub craters?]. Here is its picture & here is one of the leaves of the plant. C. B.Mr. John MuirMartinezCalifornia04510 [2]J. B. wants to know if you knew this plant. They say it grows only in Haleakala.
Letter From Ferris Greenslet To John Muir, 1909 May 25., Ferris Greenslet
Letter From Ferris Greenslet To John Muir, 1909 May 25., Ferris Greenslet
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
EDITORIAL ROOMSHOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY4 PARK. STREET BOSTONMay 25, 1909.Dear Mr. Muir,We have been greatly interested here in the report that comes to us from Mr. Ticknor that you are at work upon an autobiography. We can think of few books which we should take more pride and satisfaction in publishing than this. It seems to us that there would be a special appropriateness in your giving it to us, and you may be sure that we should make every effort to arrange for its publication upon terms entirely satisfactory to you, and that the sale of the book would not …
Letter From R. B. Marshall To John Muir, 1909 May 25., R. B. Marshall
Letter From R. B. Marshall To John Muir, 1909 May 25., R. B. Marshall
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
KBM-AMFDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORUNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEYtopographic branchwashington, D. C.May 25, 1909.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, California.My dear Mr. Muir:In reply to yrur letter of May 4; asking for information concerning the national forests, parks and monuments now in existence,I take pleasure in sending you under separate cover the latest information on the subject, obtainable from the Interior and Agricultural departments.I do not know what else you can add to your already beautiful book on the National Parks but am willing to take your word for it that it will be better with the afterword inserted in the new edition.Mr. Colby informs …
Letter From J. R. Branson To John Muir, 1909 May 25., J. R. Branson
Letter From J. R. Branson To John Muir, 1909 May 25., J. R. Branson
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Aurora. Nebraska. May 25, 1909.Dear.Sir:-Your valued favor of 19 inst. is received, giving me the desired information regarding Hetch-Hetchy Valley, the Tuolumne Meadows, etc.Please accept my thanks for the kindness.I hope California, whose interest financially is more in jeop-ardy from San Francisco's Bill in Congress attempting to got Hetch-Hetchy if Valley and all the rest she is after to destroy for her Water Supply, than is the interest of any other ten States, will rise up en masse with her petitions now to Congress and besiege Washington with letters pray-V? ing the defeat of the Bill, for if San Francisco …
Letter From Ellery Sedgwick To John Muir, 1909 May 25., Ellery Sedgwick
Letter From Ellery Sedgwick To John Muir, 1909 May 25., Ellery Sedgwick
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
EDITORIAL OFFICE OF ©©THE©© ATLANTIC MONTHLY 4 PARK ST. © BOSTON May 25, 1909.My dear Sir:A few weeks ago when I was making a trip through California I wrote you the enclosed note which explains itself, and now on my return to my office I hear from Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin and Company that there is really a chance that your autobiography, so long hoped for, may soon take material shape. If it does, I hope you will realize from the outset what a strong interest the Atlantic would take in such a piece of work by you and what sympathy …
Letter From F[Rancis] J. G[Arrison] To John Muir, 1909 May 22., Francis J. Garrison
Letter From F[Rancis] J. G[Arrison] To John Muir, 1909 May 22., Francis J. Garrison
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY4 PARK STREET BOSTONMay 22, 1909.John Muir, Esq.,Martinez, California.Dear Mr. Muir:We are sending you by this mail advance proofs of 22 of the 32 engravings from Mr. Gleason's photographs which are to illustrate the new edition of "Our National Parks", and hope that you will like them,We understand from our Mr. Ticknor that you are not especially enthusiastic about adding Mr. Chamberlain's statistical matter about the Parks as an appendix to the volume, and we do not for a moment wish to urge it if you do not care for it. When he brought it to us, we …
Letter From Marian Hooker To John Muir, 1909 May 22., Marian Hooker
Letter From Marian Hooker To John Muir, 1909 May 22., Marian Hooker
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[4]week or two of house-warming in it. My mother is inspecting the progress down there today -I saw Helen Sperry in Berkeley just before I came home, looking well and flourishing with her two bonny children - the boy is very fair, in contrast to the little dark-eyed[1]325 N. Adams St-Los Angeles -May 22/09.[letterhead]My dear Mr. Muir-My arrival at home finds you gone, to my great regret. I am very glad Miss Helen is out of hospital and doing so well, but wish your days here had not ended at the same time. I find Stickeen waiting for me, and …
Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 May 22., Helen Muir
Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 May 22., Helen Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Daggett, May 22 - 09Dear Papa-Your nice cheerful letter of the 19th came two days ago, & it did me good to hear how fine my old home place is looking - it must be beautiful now.I am steadily growing stronger & am very careful all the time. We have been having a great deal of wind, but it dont bother me. My new porch is very comfortable & the corner where I sleep is so sheltered I dont get much sand even when the wind is fairly howling.04505Im glad aunt Margaret keeps so well, also that the babies are …
Letter From Francis F. Browne To John Muir, 1909 May 21., Francis F. Browne
Letter From Francis F. Browne To John Muir, 1909 May 21., Francis F. Browne
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
The Dial,Chicago, May 21, 1909.My dear Mr. Muir:I thank you for the Bibliography, but more for the words of friendship, which touched me very deeply. I am indeed a richer and happier man for having known you and received these words from your heart.Leaving California was hard this time - heartbreaking, almost, to turn from the sunshine and color and green hills where Anderson lives. Dear Anderson is lonely, and has an unjoyous live. He loves you sincerely; it would, I think, make him happy - or happier - if you could be near him this summer. Why not camp …
The Liberty Boys And Crazy Jane, Or, The Girl Spy Of The James River, Harry Moore
The Liberty Boys And Crazy Jane, Or, The Girl Spy Of The James River, Harry Moore
Liberty Boys of "76"
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Letter From Walter A. Dyer To John Muir, 1909 May 20., Walter A. Dyer
Letter From Walter A. Dyer To John Muir, 1909 May 20., Walter A. Dyer
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
THE WORLD'SWORKFARMINGDOUBLEDAY PAGE & CO.133-135-137 EAST 16TH STREET, NEW YORKCOUNTRY LIFEIN AMERICATHE GARDENMAGAZINEMay 20th, 1909.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Calif.Dear Sir:-In view of the fact that Mr. Page has long been trying unsuccessfully to get some of your writings for the World's Work, it may seem useless for me to suggest that you do something for Country Life In America, and yet I cannot help making the attempt.A very short time ago, I read your splendid little story "Stikeen", and I felt that here was the sort of thing we needed occasionally in Country Life In America. We believe that we publish …
Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 May 18., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 May 18., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Home, May 18 1909Darling Helen:The deed arrived yesterday I wish you could see how beautiful your home acres are Everything thriving & blooming The roses, geraniums, Romneya calistemon etc are making a great show. Also the young eucalyptus which are making a fine growth- & the grounds are all clear of weeds.All well here, saw Johnnie Reid's twins Sunday last. Maggie is kee[p?]ing well ever since I got her to keep her nose out doors.Wanda's pair are of course above all- anyhow healthy.I'm anxious to hear from you everyday. Be eternally careful & you will yet enjoy fine joyful health. …
Letter From Geo[Rge] D. Dorsey To John Muir, 1909 May 17., George D. Dorsey
Letter From Geo[Rge] D. Dorsey To John Muir, 1909 May 17., George D. Dorsey
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYCHICAGOMay 17, 1909.Mr. John Muir,President, Sierra Club,San Francisco, Cali.My dear Mr. Muir:The Board of Directors of the Geographic Society of Chicago, of which I am President, has requested me to write to you to see if you would be willing to come on to Chicago sometime this autumn, as the guest of the Society at its Annual Banquet, to be held sometime in November or December, preferably November 12. The Society would, of course, defray your expenses on this trip. I cannot tell you how greatly pleased we would be if you could accept our invitation, …
Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 May 17., Helen Muir
Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 May 17., Helen Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Daggett, CalMay 17 - 09Dear Papa-This is a fine sunny morning & Ive just starting out to give my horse some exercise. Im feeling grand- am steadily gaining, but am careful too so dont worry.All goes well here. Thank you for the money. By now I suppose you have the deed.Ill write often. How soon do you expect to go back to Los Angeles?LovinglyHelen04498
Letter From Elizabeth Thacher Kent To John Muir, [Ca. 1909] May 17., Elizabeth Thacher Kent
Letter From Elizabeth Thacher Kent To John Muir, [Ca. 1909] May 17., Elizabeth Thacher Kent
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[1][letterhead]My dear Mr Muir-This evening I finished reading to Adaline your delightful story of "Stickeen", & then after tucking Adaline in bed I stopped in Elizabeth's room, interrupting her studies, and had to tell the story to her as she had heard the beginning this morning & was eager to know the rest. I can imagine how many04500 [3]to me. [illegible] Kent has been down in Mexico enjoying the wilderness & getting a thorough rest & refreshment. I expect him home next Sunday.Hoping we may see you here again some time with the do g[illegible] who "loves wildness" & thanking …
Letter From John Muir To Annie Muir Webster, 1909 May 15., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Annie Muir Webster, 1909 May 15., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
copyMartinez, CaliforniaMay 15, 1909Dear Annie Muir Webster;Come to California, climb the mountains, join the sierra club and thus prove your kinship to your hearts content.As to the calender lines you want, I have already sent something or other to M[illegible] Bell, which if not considered available or up to the work, come to the Sierra skylands and [illegible] for yourself. I hope your club will help in our fight for Yosemite Park.With best wishes I am faithfully yoursJohn Muir.04497
Letter From F. W. Dohrmann To John Muir, 1909 May 15., F. W. Dohrmann
Letter From F. W. Dohrmann To John Muir, 1909 May 15., F. W. Dohrmann
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
UNIVERSITY CLUBSAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 1909Mr. John Muir,Martinez, California.Dear Sir:-I have the pleasure of writing to inform you that, on recommendation of the Board of Directors, you were elected an honorary member of the University Club of this city, by the unanimous vote of all members present at the last annual meeting.Respectfully yours,[illegible]Secretary.04496
Letter From John Muir To Mary [Muir Hand], 1909 May 14., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To Mary [Muir Hand], 1909 May 14., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Martinez, May 14, 1909Dear Sister Mary:I was glad to get tidings of you, in the midst of overwork bother & trouble Helen was five weeks in hospital lately with typhoid She is now on the Mohave desert near Daggett, & is rapidly convalessing. We are all well here as far as I know. Wanda has two boys & Johnnie Reid's wife has twins - a boy & girl. Maggie is better than usual - so are Sarah & David I'm living alone in the big house on the hill - pretty lonely but too busy to sulk or growl.Ever affectionately …
Letter From F[Rancis] J. Garrison To John Muir, 1909 May 14., Francis J. Garrison
Letter From F[Rancis] J. Garrison To John Muir, 1909 May 14., Francis J. Garrison
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY4 PARK STREET BOSTONMay 14, 1909.John Muir, Esq.,Martinez, California.Dear Mr. Muir:We have heard indirectly that when you saw for the first time, the other day in San Francisco, a copy of the volume which we have recently published under the title "In American Fields and Forests", and which contains two selections from your "Our National Parks", you were surprised that we had said nothing to you about it, and we wish to explain why we did not communicate with you in advance. The book was put together very hastily in the hope of securing an order for it …
Letter From John Muir To [Melville Best] Anderson, 1909 May 14., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [Melville Best] Anderson, 1909 May 14., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Martinez, May, 14, 1909Dear Mr AndersonHearty thanks for your glorious invitation to your Menlo home & for your plan of life. You must know how attractive all this is to me. Surely fortune will allow me to try the plan to the extent of a good visit at least Anyhow my dear Anderson I am with warmest regards ever faithfully yoursJohn Muir
Letter From John Muir To [A. H.] Sellers, 1909 May 12., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [A. H.] Sellers, 1909 May 12., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Martinez, May 12, 1909Dear friend Sellers:Let me hear how you are, Ill be here a while in the old home busy & tranquil after getting John Burroughs & Co safely to Yosemite & back to Berkeley & off to Honolulu. It was curious fun to watch his features while he was interviewing the falls & El Capitan The snow was still heavy on the trails therefore no view of the summit peaks was obtained, but the falls were almost in full spring bloom & a ten or twelve mile walk to the Vernal & Nevada tired him & yielded all …
Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1909 May 12., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [Katharine] Hooker, 1909 May 12., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
1909Martinez May 12, 1909Dear Mrs Hooker,I'm back again in the old home busy clearing my desk & brooding old manuscripts after getting John Burroughs & Company safely through the Yosemite trip & off for Honolulu. It was fine fun to watch Johns face so dreamy & philosophic while interviewing E Capitan & T[illegible]& the snowy booming falls. The trails are still snowblocked, therefore I was unable to get him high enough for a view of the summit peaks but a ten or twelve mile walk to the Nevada & Vernal falls was enough in the way of climbing to astonish …
Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1909 May 12., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1909 May 12., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Martinez, May 12, 1909.Dear Mr Calkins,After being five weeks in Hospital at Los Angeles with typhoid fever Helen is gain at her desert home Daggett happy & hopeful & about as well as ever.I had a good time showing John Burroughs the Petrified forest, Grand Canon, & Yosemite He is now in Honolulu for a short stay. Of course only bewildering impressions can be got on such hasty racing trips.Many thanks for the kind things you say about Little Stickeen & Helen - & with sincere regards to Mrs Calkins & your son I am faithfully yoursJohn Muir09209
Letter From John Muir To [Francis Fisher] Browne, 1909 May 12., John Muir
Letter From John Muir To [Francis Fisher] Browne, 1909 May 12., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Martinez, May 12/09Dear Mr Browne.Here is the best I can find on Bibliography though far from completeJ. B. & Co in our merry wanderings brought much real pleasure but far the best gift of the spring of 1909 is yourself, a gift that will make the year forever memorableThat Heaven may ever bless you is the devout prayer of your friendJohn MuirOriginal includes envelope addresses to Francis F. Browne,Editor "The Dial"Chicago On the glaciation of the Arctic & Sub[arctic?] Regions Visited by the U. S. Steamer Corwin 1881. pub by the government. Also on the Flora of above regionsAlaska, American …
Letter From Melville B. Anderson To John Muir, 1909 May 11., Melville B. Anderson
Letter From Melville B. Anderson To John Muir, 1909 May 11., Melville B. Anderson
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Menlo Park, California, 11 May, 1909My dear Mr Muir:Our friend Browne has told me that you are not very well situated for your work at Martinez. Now Robert is going away the last of the month and I shall be alone and lonely all summer in this big house. Will you not come down and try camping herewith me [illegible] awhile? Do not hesitate but come, if possible, at once. You are free to go away when you get tired of it. We will rig up beds on the porch; in work-hours we can give each other a wide berth; …
Letter From Sherman D. Thacher To John Muir, 1909 May 7., Sherman D. Thacher
Letter From Sherman D. Thacher To John Muir, 1909 May 7., Sherman D. Thacher
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
THE THACHER SCHOOLAT CASA DE PIEDRA RANCHIN THE OJAI VALLEYVENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIASHERMAN DAY THACHERWILLIAM LARNED THACHERASSOCIATE HEADMASTERSNORDHOFF, CALIFORNIA. May 7, 1909.My Dear Mr. Muir:Couldn't we persuade you to come down here and make us a visit? I know you don't like to make public addresses, and you need not do it here if you don't want to. But it would be a great pleasure to have you here for the boys to ask questions of and listen to, and that I know you don't really object to. And I know how delightful it is to listen to what you have …
Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1909 May 2., John Muir
Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1909 May 2., John Muir
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
[letterhead]El Portal, California May 21909Darling Helen.We are now on our way down from Yosemite. Left the Valley this afternoon. Will be home tomorrow eve when I hope to hear from you that all is well at Daggett. Mr Burroughs, Mr Brown & the Doctor & Mr. Ashley enjoyed their short visit very much The weather was delightful & the falls almost in full bloom. [Sam?] Galen Clark, who is now in his ninety fifth year & is still a good stout walkers We all walked about 12 miles yesterday - up to the Vernal & Nevada falls - all the …
Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [Ca. 1909 May]., Katharine Hooker
Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [Ca. 1909 May]., Katharine Hooker
John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)
Dear Mr MuirIt was good to hear from you. Are'nt you lonely in that empty house?You should see "Stickeen" filling the book windows here! [illegible] & Thayer have a large portrait of you in the centre, and a 04489 mountain range made of Stickeens wandering all about the show window.Yours affectionatelyKatharine Hooker