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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], [Ca. 1909 Jan 29]., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], [Ca. 1909 Jan 29]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[29 Jan. 1909?]320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAFriday morningDarling Helen:I mean to start home tomorrow evening. Have had a pleasant time, gained in health & spunk & feel much better from change of food exercise etc. Have seen the Calkins & arrived at amicable understanding all round. Mrs C is not yet quite well Mr C. has gone into real estate but hopes soon to sell his house, go back into the foothills & buy a patch of oranges & live in better climate, where he will be glad to help in literary work by & by. Stayed last night at …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Jan 29., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Jan 29., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

A H Sellers320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAJan. 29, 1909.Darling Helen:All goes well here & I hope to be with you tomorrow, Saturday, the 20th - on number 8. 2,P.M.-or Sunday at latest.Weather charming here, & doubtless still more so at Daggett.With loveyour fatherJohn Muir

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Letter From Endora Garoutte To John Muir, 1909 Jan 27., Endora Garoutte Jan 1909

Letter From Endora Garoutte To John Muir, 1909 Jan 27., Endora Garoutte

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Author file: Muir, JohnDear Mr Lukens,Can you fill in these Blanks on the Carrs. I am quite unable to do soJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Jan 27., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Jan 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAJan. 27, 1909.Dear Mr Colby:Mr Holder wants a half doz or so of the most telling H. H. photos to illustrate an article on the Valley he is going to write for the Outing Magazine,- Send them to Col. A. H. Sellers here.Also please send 1/2 doz. copies of the pamphlet or more if you can spare them to Mr J. E. Calkins, Lordsburg Cal.All goes well. Telegram received- Yrs, John Muir

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Letter From John Howitt To John Muir, 1909 Jan 27., John Howitt Jan 1909

Letter From John Howitt To John Muir, 1909 Jan 27., John Howitt

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

4have fully recovered from your illness after your beloved wifes death. I presume your daughter who was in Arazonia with you was fully benefited by the climate. You will recollect a number of years ago I called on you at Prof. Shaws residence I have regreted that I did not see you for a longer time but as I traveled with the Rev. Jenkins of Milwaukee[1]219 Grand Ave,Waukesha WisJan 27 1909.My dear Mr. Muir.It is some time since I have heard from you. I met judge Milton Griswold yesterday and he asked me when I had heard from you You …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Jan 25., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1909 Jan 25., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAJan. 25, 1909.Darling Helen:I arrived at Sellers in the rain at 6.30, found all well. Next morning met Mr James at Vroman's & got the desired letters to be copied & returned to him copying will probably be finished today, & I hope to get back to you in three or four days, But may be delayed with the Hetch Hetchy work I'm pushing here. May run down to Calkins for a day. My! how it has been raining here. Trains delayed etc. May not get home till spring. Love to you. Ill writ againJohn Muir …

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Jan 25., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1909 Jan 25., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAJan. 25, 1909.Dear Mr Colby:I'm doing all I can to stir public opinion on H. H. & I think with some success. Quite a number of influential folk have promised to write editors & congressmen etc. I'll be here a few days longer & can make use of another doz. or more of our last pamphlet.faithfully yoursJohn Muir

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Letter From F[Rancis] J. G[Arrison] To John Muir, 1909 Jan 25., Francis J. Garrison Jan 1909

Letter From F[Rancis] J. G[Arrison] To John Muir, 1909 Jan 25., Francis J. Garrison

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY4 PARK STREET BOSTONJan. 25, 1909.John Muir, Esq.,Dear Mr. Muir:We sent you the proofs of "Stickeen" several weeks ago, and all have come back except the last ten pages. You were so prompt with the rest that we feel sure that these last ten pages must have been overlooked by you or have been lost in the mail. As your changes in the other pages were so slight we are venturing to go to press with the book without waiting any longer. If, however, you did make, or do wish to make, any changes in these pages, if …

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Letter From C. Hart Merriam To John Muir, 1909 Jan 21., C. Hart Merriam Jan 1909

Letter From C. Hart Merriam To John Muir, 1909 Jan 21., C. Hart Merriam

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]Elizabeth & the girls join me in love to you and Wanda and HelenAs ever yours,C. Hart MerriamJohn MuirMartinez, Calif.[1]1919 SIXTEENTH STREET.WASHINGTON.D.C.Jan. 21, 1909My dear Mr Muir:The envelope that carries this to you has been addressed and on my desk a long time waiting, but the pressure of work has tired me out and left no time for personal letters.This is the time of year when congress [illegible] are hardest. They want a lot of information of different kinds, and told in different ways - and it's our job to comply. Besides, it pays. Last year the Biological Survey got …

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Letter From J. E. Calkins To John Muir, 1909 Jan 21., J. E. Calkins Jan 1909

Letter From J. E. Calkins To John Muir, 1909 Jan 21., J. E. Calkins

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible]Lordsburg, Cal., Jan 21, 1909.My Dear Mr. Muir:-Your fine kindly letter of recent date came to hand on time, and was very welcome. Today there is another bond between us beside that furnished by the mails, viz: the weather. We are having the southern end of the great storm that has been in progress in Northern California, raising the rivers and otherx kinds of Cain, and all fears of a drouth here have been dispelled. We have had enough water spilled on us the past week to last the irrigators a whole season, if it were properly conserved. Also we …

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Letter From Walter H. Page To John Muir, 1909 Jan 20., Walter H. Page Jan 1909

Letter From Walter H. Page To John Muir, 1909 Jan 20., Walter H. Page

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE WORLD'S WORKDOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY-PUBLISHERS133-137 EAST SIXTEENTH STREET, NEW YORKWALTER H. PAGE, EDITORJan. 20, 1909.Dear Mr. Muir:This really is a barbarous civilization that we have, isn't it? No sooner do you get the Yosemite out of reach of one set of vandals than another set begin. Well, we want to help. I am having Strother, who is now in San Francisco, bother you about a brief article concerning this last attack on the Yosemite. I do hope you will yield to his persuasions. We want to hit that hard, and we can't hit it hard except by your help.Heartily …

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Letter From John Muir To [William E.] Colby, 1909 Jan 18., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To [William E.] Colby, 1909 Jan 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 18, 1909.Dear Mr Colby;I'll try to be in the city Wednesday hoping to get Washington news & if all goes well take the 8 P.M. train for Daggett to visit Helen & thence to Pasadena for a few days where perhaps some good H. H. work may be done -Faithfully yoursJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To [A. H.] Sellers, 1909 Jan 18., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To [A. H.] Sellers, 1909 Jan 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 18, 1909-Dear Sellers:In accordance with your delayed letter of the 11th & Mr Vroman's I'll try to be in Pasadena next Friday, the 22d. after a short visit to Helen, to get that letter business settled. I want to see you anyhow. I would have been down as soon as I got word of your successful management of the affair were it not that we were in the thick of the Hetch Hetchy fight.Take precious care of your health these trying days, I was afraid of the very news you have sent.Ever yours faithfully John Muir

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 16., Sarah Muir Galloway Jan 1909

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 16., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Pacific Grove, Calif.Jan. 16- 1909Dear brother John-Yesterday your package with letters and photo. was received, and I thank you for the privilege of seeing the good picture of our cousin and of reading Maggie's letter. It is a fine garden picture. She looks so pleased and and comfortable with her knitting and there are so many pretty things growing about her then she has her Maggie to take care of her. Maggie I think must be about the same age as Joanna. My last letter to them was written last Decr.David takes the Scottish American and so we had seen …

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

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

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett, Cal. Jan. 15Dear PapaThis is a glorious warm sunshining morning here, and I am just starting out to go up town and get my horse shot. It turned warm yesterday, but today is calm, and spring-like. I had a nice long letter from Wanda yesterday. When I wrote last time I forgot to mention the pine apples you sent. The were splendid, and I did enjoy them so thank you. I must go now, As always yoursHelen04405

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Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1909 Jan 15., A. H. Sellers Jan 1909

Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1909 Jan 15., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

320 WEST CALIFORNIA STREETPASADENA, CALIFORNIAJany 15. 1909Dear Muir- Your letter of yesterday just recd- I am afraid if you put off meeting James for 10 days, you will miss him- Besides it is very important that you have a talk with him at the earliest possible moment, while he is in the [humor?].I think it is very uncertain how long he will be here and yet here is where you should meet him through Mr Vroman, and arrange to look the letter over later either here or at some other point if more convenient for you both.It [would?] not take …

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

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

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett, Calif. Jan. 13- 09Dear Papa-Alls well here, but the weather has been so blustery I havent been up town so couldnt get a letter off to you. Today has been very warm, but the wind is blowing. Last night it rained a little.I'm happy as ever, and hope to hear from you soon saying all is well up there. Mrs F. sends king regards. Some one is going to the office, so—Lovingly alwaysHelen04403

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

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

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Home Jan. 13, 1909Darling Helen-I'm always so glad these dark stormy days to get good tidings of you in a sunny healing climate. Excepting last Saturday & Sunday Rain fog & mud ruled supreme & today a regular southeaster is blowing. In Portland business has been at a standstill for many days - heavy snow with a temp of 12°.We are all muddy & well. I have to get two more deeds made for you to sign.With kind regards to all & love to youFaithfully John Muir

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Letter From Grace Galloway Paulin To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 12., Grace Galloway Paulin Jan 1909

Letter From Grace Galloway Paulin To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 12., Grace Galloway Paulin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1462 N. Spaulding Ave.,Chicago, Jan. 12, 1909.Dear Uncle John; Mother has just written me enclosing your Christmas gift, for which I send thanks. It is very kind of yon to remember us all - such a lot of us. Mother writes that you have recently returned from a visit with Helen, but says you did not mention how she was, "but that from previous reports, she was getting along very nicely, which we are very glad to hear. I expect Helen will he glad to be able to get back to the Valley. I have had a rather serious time …

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Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1909 Jan 11., A. H. Sellers Jan 1909

Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1909 Jan 11., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Jany 11, 1909My dear Mr Muir-I have been quite ill for the past week- caught a bad cold which settled in my bronchial tubes, and threatened the left lung, that was involved in the pneumonia attack of two winters ago. By careful nursing and a sensible doctor - (Sherry) I feel that I have warded off an attack of pneumonia, tho' I shall have to be very careful for several days yet.I learned that Prof James was expected down last week, so urged upon Mr Vroman to be sure to see him & carry out the plan I had suggested. …

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Letter From Vernon Bailey To John Muir, 1909 Jan 10., Vernon Bailey Jan 1909

Letter From Vernon Bailey To John Muir, 1909 Jan 10., Vernon Bailey

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]The Zuni River country is a part of the Painted Desert and is full of scattered wood & some logs. The Chaco, Chusea & Animas valleys in N.W. New Mex. are covered with scattered fossil wood and near the Escavada Wash there were lots of logs 2 and 3 feet in diameter I have marked these places on the maps, which you can keep & if you want more detailed notes will send them to be used as you like.Mrs. Bailey joins me in all good wishes and sincere regards,Very truly yours Vernon Bailey.[1] Jan. 10, 1909.[letterhead]Dear Mr. Muir:We were …

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Letter From J. Horace Mcfarland To William W. [F.] Bade, 1909 Jan 8., J. Horace Mcfarland Jan 1909

Letter From J. Horace Mcfarland To William W. [F.] Bade, 1909 Jan 8., J. Horace Mcfarland

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

11 [W?]R. c[W?] MC 15 Paid.Harrisburg PaWm W BadeCare leo[illegible] Train 43Final hearing Washington tomorrow get me telegram Desk Broad st station Phila two thirty todayJ. Horace McFarland06346

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Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1909 Jan 7., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1909 Jan 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 7, 1909.Dear Mr Calkins:Many thanks for your long kind plans for getting the books, so often talked about, off my hands. It looks well, & is perfectly delightful & if tried I doubtless would be the only one in the company found wanting. You say "suppose you pack up those notes, books, specimens & what not". You have no idea how many they are. Your 5 rooms would be filled to the ceiling & poor Mrs Calkins would groan aghast at such housekeeping. I'm trying now to condense & arrange the stuff so as to make it portable …

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Letter From David [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 7., David Muir Jan 1909

Letter From David [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 7., David Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Pacific Grove Calif Jan 7/09Dear Brother JohnWe heartily wish you a happy & prosperous New Year. We thank you for our share of your New Years gift to the Pacific Grove part of the tribe which Juliaette promptly invested in a useful article which will help to make you comfortable when you visit us, which we hope you will do. We are all well here. I mail you to-day a copy of the Scottish American which calls you the American Livingstone & tries to prove that the Scotch are are the greatest people in the world in every line.Most Cordialyyour …

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Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 7., Helen Muir Jan 1909

Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 7., Helen Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Daggett, Jan. 7-09Dear Papa-I received your good New Year letter yesterday. Im sorry to hear that the weather is so foggy and dreary up home. Today was windy, almost like a sand-storm, but it was warm and the sun shone, so our climate keeps far ahead of that around the bay. Im sorry I didnt04397 get the two deeds off to you ere this, but have had to send them to San Bernardino this time. I hope the delay hasnt mattered much.Do try and keep well, in spite of the fog and gloom. If you take cold come to the …

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Letter From Cecilia Galloway To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 7., Cecilia Galloway Jan 1909

Letter From Cecilia Galloway To [John Muir], 1909 Jan 7., Cecilia Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

409 Salmon Street,Portland, Oregon,January 7, 1909.My dear Uncle:I am just in receipt of some money from Mother which she tells me is for a Christmas remembrance from you, and I thank you for it. I intend to use it toward buying a book which I have been wanting for a long time, - "The Prairie and the Sea," by Wm. A. Quayle. It is an "out-of-doors" book; full of photographs.We are in the midst of the heaviest fall of snow we have had for years. The schools are closed, and the street car service completely demoralized. Business is at a …

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Letter From Herbert Parsons To John Muir, 1909 Jan 6., Herbert Parsons Jan 1909

Letter From Herbert Parsons To John Muir, 1909 Jan 6., Herbert Parsons

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

SIXTIETH CONGRESS.FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO., CHAIRMAN.ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, MINN.PHILIP KNOFF, ILL.BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO.SYLVESTER C. SMITH, CAL.ASLE J. GRONNA, N. DAK.BIRD S. McGUIRE, OKLA.HERBERT PARSONS, N. Y.CHARLES N. PRAY, MONT.PAUL HOWLAND, OHIO.JOHN M. REYNOLDS, PA.PHILO HALL, S. DAK.JOHN W. CAINEG, TENN.ADAM M. BYRD, MISS.JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK.DANIEL W. HAMILTON, IOWA.SCOTT FERRIS, OKLA.WILLIAM B. CRAIG, ALA.WINFIELD S. HAMMOND, MINN.MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ.ROBERT W. DYER, CLERK.House of Representatives H. S.Committee on the Public Lands,Washington, D. C.January 6, 1909.Dear Sir:-Your telegram asking for my assistance in opposition to the Hetch Hetchy grant is at hand. I was unfortunately absent from most of the …

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Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, [1909 ?] Jan 6., William E. Colby Jan 1909

Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, [1909 ?] Jan 6., William E. Colby

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1][letterhead]Jan. 6 [1909]Dear Mr. Muir:We are fighting our best at this end of the line and have started an avalanche of protest. We are planning to back this up and crystallize public opinion by preparing a brief pamphlet with ten or a dozen of the best views and send to 1500 of the great newspapers of the nation and also place one in the hands of every member of congress. This will mean more money unfortunately but is well worth this expenditure. I suppose you saw by the papers that Bade' has been putting in some heavy licks in Washington. …

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Letter From John Muir To E[Dward] T. Parsons, 1909 Jan 5., John Muir Jan 1909

Letter From John Muir To E[Dward] T. Parsons, 1909 Jan 5., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 5, 1909Dear Mr Parsons:Many thanks for your many telling effective letters for the preservation of our great Sierra park The heaviest of the work is now on your & Mr Colby's shoulders. I have written as you suggest to Mr Goethe & the Edition Oregon[illegible]. My throat is much better, & I hope to see you ere long, or as soon as this dismal fog rises.With kindest regards to Mrs ParsonsFaithfully yours, John Muir

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Letter From Francis George To John Muir, 1909 Jan 5, Francis George Jan 1909

Letter From Francis George To John Muir, 1909 Jan 5, Francis George

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Valona Jan 5th 1909 Mr. John Muir Martinez Calif Dear Sir Mr Joe Talken has $100.00 more to pay on his lot. Mr Brown surveyed it & has the description of same. I suppose that Mr. Tining will make inquiry in regards to a loan and about the deed for him Yours truly Francis George

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