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Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] J[Ohnson] To John Muir, 1909 Feb 19., Robert Underwood Johnson Feb 1909

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] J[Ohnson] To John Muir, 1909 Feb 19., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Jay E. Russell's pamphlet on the America River supply would be effective if sent to the Senate Committee & leading members of both Houses with on of your two pamphlets.I'd like a few also.R. U. J.Feb. 19, 190904442


Letter From M. S. Griswold To John Muir, 1909 Feb 17., M. S. Griswold Feb 1909

Letter From M. S. Griswold To John Muir, 1909 Feb 17., M. S. Griswold

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]WAUKESHA, WIS., Feb. 17. 1909John Muir, Esq.Martinez, Cal.My Dear old friend;I so address you, as an old friend of our school days of the university. Mr. John Howitt has just called on me and shown me your late letter to him and for your kindly remembrance of me therein [mentioned?] I most sincerely thank you.I have often been prompted to write to you, and especially after reading some of your graphic descriptions of nature scenery as found in various articles which have come to my notice. I have always read such with intense pleasure, and when reading them there always …


Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], [1909 ?] Feb 15., Helen Muir Feb 1909

Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], [1909 ?] Feb 15., Helen Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett, Cal. Feb. 15thDear Papa-I received your two letters from home, also the clippings of "[Ninnie's?]" smiles, All goes well here. We have had some rain since you left, but yesterday was perfect - warm and sunny, with a something in the air that made me glad to be alive to breathe it. I had a [fine?] ride in the afternoon.B[illegible]el received his book and was very much pleased that you remembered. But he didnt wait to read the book to stop smoking- he took your good advice as you wanted him to, and quit smoking the next day. He …


Letter From Henry Meade Bland To John Muir, 1909 Feb 15., Henry Meade Bland Feb 1909

Letter From Henry Meade Bland To John Muir, 1909 Feb 15., Henry Meade Bland

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

PRESIDENTHENRY MEADE BLANDSAN JOSEASST. SECY.ZANNETTE W. POTTERSAN JOSEPacific Short Story ClubSECRETARYLAWRENCE E. CHENOWETHTHE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTOFebruary 15, 1909.My dear Mr. Muir:-It affords us a great deal of pleasure to inform you that the officers and executive committee of the Pacific Short Story Club, recognizing the place you hold in the field of Western literature, and in appreciation of your efforts in its advancement, have unanimously elected you as an Honorary Member of the Pacific Short Story Club. We hope that our relations may be mutually beneficial and wish at this time to convey to you the congratulations and good will of …


Letter From R[Ichard] W[Atson] Gilder To John Muir, 1909 Feb 15., Richard Watson Gilder Feb 1909

Letter From R[Ichard] W[Atson] Gilder To John Muir, 1909 Feb 15., Richard Watson Gilder

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

February 15, 1909R. W. GILDER, EDITOR.R. U. JOHNSON,ASSOCIATE EDITOR.C. C. BUEL,ASSISTANT EDITOR.My dear Muir:A little California bird has whispered in my ear that at last you are dictating your reminiscences! I am glad you have got to work at last on this interesting theme, and I hope that one of these days you will not forget our talks and letters on the subject, and will let us see whether the readers of the Century cannot be taken into your confidence.Faithfully yours,[illegible]Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Cal.04438


Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], [1909] Feb 13., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], [1909] Feb 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Ferry BuildingSaturday Feb 13-[1909?]Darling Helen-I start tomorrow eve for Adamana expect to meet John Barroughs there & get a few new specimens Then go to Grand Canon day or two & back - Look out for me at Daggett. Ill be on the limited No 4.Your lovingfather In hasteJ M.


Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1909 Feb 12., Robert Underwood Johnson Feb 1909

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1909 Feb 12., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

COPY-Friday, Feb. 12, 1909.Dear Muir:-I telegraphed you from Washington Wednesday night as I was leaving, that we had had a successful hearing and that the general impression is that we win this session. Yesterday, I was closely occupied at the office for I have to make up for time given to this good cause and now at 11 P.M. I have my first chance to write you.We, six of us, met at the Public Lands Committee's room at 10 sharp and spoke in this order: Johnson, Henry E.Gregory (for the Scenic Pres. Society), Alden Sampson for the Sierra Club, Edmund …


Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1909 Feb 12., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co., 1909 Feb 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

449Martinez Cal. Feb 12/09Houghton Mifflin Co.Dear Sirs;I'm glad to hear of the new Edition of the Park illustrated from photographs by Mr Gleason. I'll try to see what can be done toward bringing the book up to date as you suggestFor months my time has been almost wholly devoured by the confounded San Francisco Hetch Hetchy scheme.Faithfully yoursJohn Muir[in margin: 4 [illegible]]4


The Liberty Boys' Threat, Or, Doing As They Said, Harry Moore Feb 1909

The Liberty Boys' Threat, Or, Doing As They Said, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

No abstract provided.


Letter From John Muir To [Elmer E.] Gilmore, 1909 Feb 12., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Elmer E.] Gilmore, 1909 Feb 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original in possession of Mr. Elmer E. Gilmore, Tyrone, New Mexico]Martinez, California, February 12, 1909.Dear Mr. Gilmore:Your letter of January 22 brings back the Auld lang syne of Madison days.Yes, I'm the same John Muir who taught school in the log house and whose wooden clock lit the fire, etc. I think your house was on the hill above the schoolhouse. The sketch of the schoolhouse was lost.Write and tell me all you can of my old scholars.Faithfully yours,John Muir.


Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1909 Feb 11., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1909 Feb 11., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Hetch-Hetcy fight to saveMartinez, Feb. 11/09Dear Mr Lukens:Many thanks for your letter & paper with Hetch Hetchy article read by such a multitude of thoughtful people.We must keep up the fight until the fullest light is turned on the schemeWith this I send 3 copies of pamphlets & 3 of my reply to Secretary. More when you[in margin: need them. Faithfully yours John Muir.]


Letter From John Muir To [Charles] Moores, 1909 Feb 10., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Charles] Moores, 1909 Feb 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Original in possession of Mr. Charles MooresMartines,California Feb.10,1909.Dear Mr. Moores:I heartily thank you for your Lincoln book, which I shall be glad to read. How did you write so important a book amid business cares?It seems hut yesterday you were a little boy. How soon those boy days become auld lang syne. Are you not coming to California ere long? I should be so glad to see you. Remember me to your mother & Mina & Merrill & Katie Graydon and all the clan. I seldom hear from any of you now. Your letter and book with the loving inscription …


Letter From John Muir To [C. H.] Sholes, 1909 Feb 10., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To [C. H.] Sholes, 1909 Feb 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

dsk Martinez, Feb. 10, 1909.Dear Mr Sholes:Yesterday I forwarded your letter to the President as you directed. It is a fine straight forward statement of the Hetch Hetchy case & must be effective in helping to clear away the dense commercial fog industriously piled upon it.Your letters to Hon. W. R Ellis & W. C. Hanley & Hon. Herbert Parsons, Hon Jonathan Bourne, Jr are also very good & I heartily thank & congratulate you. Keep up the good fight. Victory in this case will go far to save all our noble godful parks-Faithfully Yours John Muir120


Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Feb 9., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Feb 9., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Home, Feb. 9, 1909.Darling Helen:The rain has been most lavish until yesterday when we had some hours of sunshine, & how precious & charming it seemed. The H. H. battle in Congress is mostly in our favor so far, & there is little danger of any legislation against the valley this session at least.These clippings I think will charm you. Certainly [Winning?] is far better than common among newspaper characters.Lovingly John Muir


Letter From John Muir To Knute Nelson, 1909 Feb 8., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Knute Nelson, 1909 Feb 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

To Senator Knute Nelson, Feb. 8, 1909.Your consideration is asked for a national questi[illegible] cheapness not sufficient reason for [destroction?] on second greatest feature of Yosemite Park; part of my life's work endangered and loss to nation irreparable; no necessity for such a sacrifice. You have helped to create our parks you will not destroy them without proof of necessity. My health does not permit me to appear before you. Alden Sampson will represent me and [illegible] and large majority of Sierra Club;Robert Underwood Johnson also expected to appear.John Muir


Letter From John Muir To [Robert U.] Johnson, 1909 Feb 7., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To [Robert U.] Johnson, 1909 Feb 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Feb. 7/09Dear Mr Johnson:I've been away in Southern California preaching the Tuolumne gospel All the Pasadena & Los Angeles press is on our side in the H. H. fight. The Los Angeles Times is especially influential. Had long talk with Gen Otis. What a glorious old hero you are in this fight. Well may you do your best for the Yosemite Park for to you more than any other it owes its existence. What a load you are carrying! Don't kill yourself- but watch & pray & strike as you may. All as far as I can see favors …


Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co, 1909 Feb 7., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Houghton Mifflin Co, 1909 Feb 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

449Martinez, Feb. 7, 1909.Messrs Houghton & Co.Dear Sirs:I corrected & returned the last proof sheets of Stickeen the same day They were received.I don't like the title as above. I think it should read "Stickeen, the story of a dog". or Stickeen, the story of a dog & a glacier"Faithfully yoursJohn Muir[NPW?]-3


Letter From Walter H. Page To John Muir, 1909 Feb 6., Walter H. Page Feb 1909

Letter From Walter H. Page To John Muir, 1909 Feb 6., Walter H. Page

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE WORLD'S WORKDOUBLE DAY, PAGE & COMPANY PUBLISHERS133-137 EAST SIXTEENTH STREET, NEW YORKWALTER H.PAGE.EDITORFebruary 6, 1909.My dear Mr. Muir:I hear, in a curious way, that you have actually gone to work on your biography. All right! What shall we pay you as an installment for as much of it as we can use in the WORLD'S WORK? Two hundred dollars an article? And what shall we pay you for the book? Fifteen percent. royalty on the retail price on the first ten thousand copies, and 20% on all sold thereafter?Believe me,Always heartily yours,[illegible]To John Muir, Esq.,Martinez. California.04427


Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Feb 6., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Feb 6., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Home, Feb. 6, 1909Darling Helen:All's well here. Rain continues. Hills greener & greener, mud deeper & deeper, week by week, day by day or nearly so. The almond tree at the house is now in bloom.Every body of acct asks after your healthWe are likely to win the H. H. fightWith love ever the sameyour devoted fatherJohn Muir


Letter From John Muir To Robert Underwood Johnson, [19]09 Feb 6., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To Robert Underwood Johnson, [19]09 Feb 6., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANYM-75 A. WK.TS 16 Paid-Berkeley, Calif 6 Feby 09-Robert Underwood, JohnsonCare Century Magazine New-York- Personal protest needed before senate committee hope you can go and add to your good works. Jno. Muir245pm--


Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1909 Feb 4., Robert Underwood Johnson Feb 1909

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1909 Feb 4., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

COPY- EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTThe CENTURY MAGAZINEUnion Square, New York.Feb. 4, 1909.Dear Muir:-I have replied to this today that (as Mr. Colby tells me) both Olney and Galloway have acknowledged that other sources were available, but I think a letter from you would be well- not covering my previous ground, or doing it differently, and calling upon the East to help. Our defeat by 8 to 7 insures their defeat in the House. I can't learn what was done in the Senate Committee yesterday, but I telegraphed the Chairman, Knute Kelson, my protest and request for a hearing, and telegraphed the Appalachian …


Letter From Houghton Mifflin Co. To John Muir, 1909 Feb 4., Houghton Mifflin Co. Feb 1909

Letter From Houghton Mifflin Co. To John Muir, 1909 Feb 4., Houghton Mifflin Co.

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

449February 4,.1909.Dear Mr. Muir:As you know, we are going to bring out a new edition of "Our National Parks" next fall, illustrated from photographs by Mr. Gleason. Thirty-two pictures are selected, which will illustrate the book very thoroughly we think. It has occurred to us that you may want to take the opportunity to revise the book in some way, bringing it up to date in certain passages where it may not describe accurately existing conditions, and perhaps adding a chapter giving an account of the more recent additions to the list of national parks and forest reservations. If you …


Letter From Charles W. Moores To John Muir, 1909 Feb 2., Charles W. Moores Feb 1909

Letter From Charles W. Moores To John Muir, 1909 Feb 2., Charles W. Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

SAMUEL. O. PICKENSCHARLES W. MOORESROBERT FRANKLIN DAVIDSONOWEN PICKENSALLAN P.VESTALMARK H.MILLERPICKENS, MOORES, DAVIDSON, & PICKENSATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAWLEMCKE BUILDING, INDIANAPOLISFebruary 2,1909Mr. John Muir,Martinez, California.My Dear Mr. Muir:--I am sending you by this mail a copy of the little book which has just been published for me by Houghton Mifflin Company about Abraham Lincoln, which I hope you may read for the sake of old times and old friendship. With cordial and affectionate regards, I am,Sincerely yours,[illegible]04424


Letter From Charlotte [H.] Kellogg To [John Muir], [Ca. 1909 Feb]., Charlotte H. Kellogg Feb 1909

Letter From Charlotte [H.] Kellogg To [John Muir], [Ca. 1909 Feb]., Charlotte H. Kellogg

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Stanford UniversityMonday morningMy very dear friend,Are you bound for Saturday and Sunday, the 12th and 13th, or free to come down to make us happy?We are going to be frivolous Saturday evening and have a small Valentine party. just as though we were still twelve and fourteen04421 We are asking only a few neighbor faculty people to come in and Doctor Jordan will be Saint Valentine and read the Valentines.Every boy or girl who comes must bring one with him and drop it at the door -I want to write you several so would you please some? Take any train …


Letter From Charlotte [H.] Kellogg To [John Muir], [Ca. 1909 Feb]., Charlotte H. Kellogg Feb 1909

Letter From Charlotte [H.] Kellogg To [John Muir], [Ca. 1909 Feb]., Charlotte H. Kellogg

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Wednesday morningDear King of the Doors!Your note has just come and we are happy - only happy in spite of our disappointment that you are not coming to be frivolous Saturday evening. How I wish you were! Still, we'll bless you for coming Sunday. As to trains - since you evidently are old04422 -fashioned and have not [get?] your bird machine waiting to wing you here from your back stoop - You go to 3rd & Townsend, and the first train after 9 A.M. (there is one exactly at nine, but I gathered from your note that you would hardly …


Letter From W. H. Simpson To Agent, [1909 Feb]., W. H. Simpson Feb 1909

Letter From W. H. Simpson To Agent, [1909 Feb]., W. H. Simpson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

WiW 1040a 1909Hot Springs ArzVia Hot Spgs [Feb?] 19Agent Adamana.Advise John Muir that Burroughs will leave Chicago on limited 23rd will it be convenient for Muir wait Adamana until Burroughs arrives then accompany him Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon trip answer quick care Goldsworthy at Phoenix.W. H. Simpson06255


Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Feb 1., John Muir Feb 1909

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Feb 1., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett Feb 1, 1909Dear Mr ColbyI expect to leave for home at 8 P.M. today & will probably be with you at S. F. Wednesday or Thursday stirred up lots of good H. H. action in Los Angeles & Pasadena-faithfully yrsJohn Muir


The Pacific Pharos, February, 1909, Students Of The University Of The Pacific Feb 1909

The Pacific Pharos, February, 1909, Students Of The University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Letter From Mary [Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 31., Mary Muir Hand Jan 1909

Letter From Mary [Muir Hand] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 31., Mary Muir Hand

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[3]I trust permanent improvement will be realized, and continued good healthGive her my best wishes when you write. And remember me to Wanda I should be happy to see her - and her little sonYou have a grandson and I have a grand-daughter Wonder if they will ever correspond- -Sarah tells me you have been requested to write your autobiography, we hope to see it sometime. [1]My dear brother John,-It is long since I wrote to you, and longer since we received a letter from you. Quite often I hear of you from Sarah, and once in a long while …


In Labor Of Love For A Beauty Pet. John Muir, Noted Lover Of Nature, Who Says San Francisco Wants To Trade A Hog Ranch For The Hetch-Hetchy Valley, One Of God's Beautiful Flower Gardens., John Muir Jan 1909

In Labor Of Love For A Beauty Pet. John Muir, Noted Lover Of Nature, Who Says San Francisco Wants To Trade A Hog Ranch For The Hetch-Hetchy Valley, One Of God's Beautiful Flower Gardens., John Muir

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

I i ┬½3 NATURE'S CHAMPION. BOR OF LOVE FOR A BEAUTY PET. John Muir, Noted Lover of Nature, who says San Francisco wants to trade a hog ranch for the Hetch-Hetchy Valley, one of God's beautiful flower gardens. ii w HY, they want to trade a hog ranchΓÇöa hog ranchΓÇöfor this most beautiful of Go'd's natural flower gardens, and then do with it as they please." The fine face of John Muir, botanist and naturalist, clouded with indignation as he sat in The Times office yesterday and discussed the efforts of San Francisco to get possession of his favorite Hetch-Hetchey'Valley, …