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Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1908 Jan 14., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To William Kent, 1908 Jan 14., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], [1908] Jan 14., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From Henry G. Bryant To John Muir, 1908 Jan 13., Henry G. Bryant Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1908 Jan 13., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1908 Jan 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 13, 1908

Dear Mr. Colby:

Of course I heartily approve of the proposed vote of thanks to Mr Kent, & suggest a slight change in the form of the resolution as follows:
Resolved: That the Sierra Club extend a hearty vote of thanks to Mr William Kent in testimony of its appreciation of his noble gift to the Federal Government of the Redwood Canon [diacritic] on Mt Tamalpais with its magnificent primeval groves of Sequoia sempervirens, to be devoted as a public park & pleasure-ground to the people forever.
By order of the Board of Directors

Jan '08 …

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Letter From John Muir To [Herbert W.] Gleason, 1908 Jan 13., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To [Herbert W.] Gleason, 1908 Jan 13., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

(In response to a letter describing my first trip to Kings River Canyon and urging the proposal to include the region in a new national park.)

Martinez, Jan. 13, 1908.

Dear Mr. Gleason:

Many thanks for your long and interesting letter, with Kings River clipping.* Our estimates of the two great Yosemites are much alike. If you care to turn to the November Century of 1891 you will see how the Kings River Yosemite appeared to me.
As to saving the Sequoias, Heaven knows I've tried hard and long; "but after U. S. patent is obtained by the spoilers, there …

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Letter From John Muir To Members Of Congress, 1908 Jan 12., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To Members Of Congress, 1908 Jan 12., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

PREVENT THE DESTRUCTION OF THE YOSEMITE PARKTo the Members of Congress:A question of national importance has arisen upon which everyone should be informed before it is too late. Our great national parks, Nature's wonderlands, reserved as places of rest and recreation for everybody,are now in danger of being destroyed.Year after year attacks have been made on the famous Yosemite National Park under the guise of development of natural resources.Right now, the most determined attack of all is being made by the City of San Francisco,which is trying to get possession of one of its grandest features, the Hetch-Hetchy Valley,as a …

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Hetch-Hetchy Valley Menaced. San Francisco's Selfishness Would Rob State Of One Of Its Most Beautiful Spots, Reserved In National Park, The Peer Of Yosemite.", John Muir Jan 1908

Hetch-Hetchy Valley Menaced. San Francisco's Selfishness Would Rob State Of One Of Its Most Beautiful Spots, Reserved In National Park, The Peer Of Yosemite.", John Muir

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

M/m, f'plain tb- a height -of 1800 I 3 feet and over its- massive.brow-flws a stream which makes the most .-graceful' fall I have'ever,, seen.;'From- the edge of the cliff it* is .perfectly fre'o in' the air" for' a thousand feet, men i breaks up into-a gagged, sheet of, cascades, among the bouldersof an earthquake-talus, It is in,all.its.,glory;iii June'when-the-snow is. melting fast, but-fades and vanishes-toward the end, of summer. The only fall T-know.'with ; which It mayfairlyhe compared,is the Yosemite Bridal Veil;-but it excels j evn'that favorite;fall in both he.ghti and .fineness of: fairy airy beauty, and if behavior.: .-;. …

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Letter From Annie L Muir To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1908 Jan 11, Annie L. Muir Jan 1908

Letter From Annie L Muir To Mrs. Muir [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1908 Jan 11, Annie L. Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage, Jan 11-1900 Dear Sister Louie, How strange to write in 1900- and to have such a difference of opinion as to whether we are now in the nineteenth or the twentieth century—For my part I do not suspect to enter the twentieth century in this life—or at least not for a year longer. And I am not troubling myself about the matter. I thank you heartily for the book which you sent me so kindly at Xmas time. It was good to be so generally remembered in my loneliness and I appreciated it I assure you. I have a …

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Letter From W[Illiam] E. Colby To John Muir, 1908 Jan 9., William E. Colby Jan 1908

Letter From W[Illiam] E. Colby To John Muir, 1908 Jan 9., William E. Colby

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

" To explore, enjoy, and render accessible the mountain regions of the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning them; to enlist thesupport and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains."SIERRA CLUB 2901 Channing WayBerkeley, Cal.Board of Directors—1907-1908Mr. John Muir, President . . . . MartinezProf. A. G. McAdie, Vice-President . San FranciscoProf. J. N. Le Conte, Treasurer . . . BerkeleyMr. William E. Colby, Secretary. BerkeleyProf. Wm. F. Bade......BerkeleyProf. George Davidson 2221 Washington St., S. F.Prof. W. R. Dudley . . . Stanford UniversityMr. Warren Olney …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 9., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 9., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Jan. 9, 1908

Darling Helen,

I was very glad to get your all-well letter today. Five pounds of [new?] body stuff seems to tell a good story. Above all dont get too hot or too cold Always keep out of the wind & in sunshine as cats do.
The only cat about the house now is the black mother - not a kitten to be seen. Keenie seems comfortable at the adobe. He made a face of horrid emotion when I saluted him but has never offered to follow me to the old home. Were you here he would …

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Letter From T[Heodore] P. Lukens To John Muir, 1908 Jan 9., Theodore P. Lukens Jan 1908

Letter From T[Heodore] P. Lukens To John Muir, 1908 Jan 9., Theodore P. Lukens

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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343 Waverly Drive

Pasadena, Jan 9-08

My Dear Mr Muir

We were very happy today, when we received your good letter, I was sure I would here in due time and was as sure you and Helen would like Daggett, and the Van Dykes. I am so glad you are settled there, it will take nearly a year to see all the wonderful scenery thereabouts. Now I want you both to take in the sun rising and settting each day for us. We prize Mr Van Dykes painting very highly, you saw it when here.
Helen will grow strong …

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Letter From John Muir To [Catherine H.] Hittell, 1908 Jan 9., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To [Catherine H.] Hittell, 1908 Jan 9., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan 9, 1908Dear Miss HittellI'm delighted with the salvation of the Tamalpais Redwood groves, that so noble a park, naturally a part of San Francisco should ever have been in danger of destruction is a sad commentary on its citizen[illegible]I'll write Mr Kent my thanks & congratulations. How refreshing to find such a man amid so so vast a multitude of dull money hunters dead in trespasses & sins.I have been away in the Mohave desert making a camp for her where she will according to Dr Moffett have to stay for a year or two. Her address is …

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Letter From John Muir To [C. Hart] Merriam, 1908 Jan 8., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To [C. Hart] Merriam, 1908 Jan 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 8, 1908Dear Dr. Merriam,The doctors have banished Helen to the dry deserts for at least 2 years. I took her to the Mohave desert near Daggett where I built a cottage for her and companion on the Van Dyke alfalfa ranch. She is delighted with the climate and grand desert scenery and seems as jolly as ever. I have just arrived here and will return in a week or so with some needed house supplies. I wish you would write her a note now and then as you are one of her favorites. As for my Washington visit …

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Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1908 Jan 8., Helen Muir Jan 1908

Letter From Helen [Muir] To [John Muir], 1908 Jan 8., Helen Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Daggett, California

Jan. 8 - 1908

Dear Papa -

This is a beautiful day full of sunshine, and I am feeling sunshiney too. I am going out to sun myself under a creosote bush. Everything here is all right. The new house is fine and we are comfortably settled in it. Dick Van Dyke finished putting on the batons the day after you left so it is all snug now. We are very careful about the stove and never open the draft. It warms up the room quickly so it is comfortable when I get up these cold mornings. …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 8., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez Jan. 8, 1908

Darling Helen

I am forwarding a lot of gift stuff with this & a few letters. The weather here is dismal, fog night & day. How glad I am you are in the desert.
Be very, very careful not to get the least bit chilled Dress to warmly rather than allow the least hint of cold & be sure you keep out of the wind. A cold such as I got would be fatal to you in your present condition & make very small fires, in so small a room as yours, keep out of it …

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Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1908 Jan 8., A. H. Sellers Jan 1908

Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1908 Jan 8., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Jany 8, 1908Dear MuirWe were delighted to get your letter of the 7[th?] inst, because it gives us the good news that Helen is "much better," on the Van Dyke ranch. When you can leave her you must come down & visit us. We have 3 rooms finished on the 2nd floor, & the Kitchen. The servants are in the house & we expect to get in (on the 2d floor) ourselves by Friday or Saturday (this is Wednesday). It will be at least two weeks more before the downstairs rooms are finished. all the 2d floor will be done …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 7., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan. 7, 1908

Darling Helen:

All's well here. Sold another Valona lot
You have so many deeds to sign, folk will take you for a millionare heiress.
Maggie is about as usual last I heard, & Dorothy much better than could be expected after pleurisy. Had a long letter from Calkins. He has an Orange Grove at Lordsburg.
Weather still sloppy. Be careful about cold this changeful season.

Ever lovingly your father

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Letter From John Muir To T[Heodore] P. Lukens, 1908 Jan 7., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To T[Heodore] P. Lukens, 1908 Jan 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: he had just returned from Van Dykes. he built a home there for his Helen. praises the Van Dykes. thanks me more and more for finding Van D. peace for them]

Martinez Jan. 7, 1908

Dear Mr Lukens,

I have just returned from Daggett, after building a small cottage on charming Van Dyke's ranch close by his hospitable home & getting Helen comfortably settled with her companion. It is just the ideal place & Helen is already much better. She is charmed & delighted with the grand desert scenery & climate & with grand Van Dyke & family. …

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Letter From Samuel S. Shull To John Muir, 1908 Jan 6., Samuel S. Shull Jan 1908

Letter From Samuel S. Shull To John Muir, 1908 Jan 6., Samuel S. Shull

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

LAW OFFICES OFSAMUEL S. SHULLGERMAN-AMERICANBANK BUILDING[TOP FLOOR]ST JOSEPH. MO.Jany 6 th '08Mr. John Muir,California.Dear Sir:I have a few minutes to address a line to you on amatter.I may be taking a liberty, but I know of no one else to whom I could write on such a subject.From your :"Mountains of California," I see you have loved [illegible]what you call at page 57 the "Alpen Glow".You mention the same [illegible]light on otherpages of that same book.I have seen the same light from Pikes Peak at sun rise.It [illegible]comes faint at first, then stronger and presently fades out. It is so …

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 6., John Muir Jan 1908

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir], 1908 Jan 6., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Jan 6, / 08.

Darling Helen,

I got home on time very tired & coughy rested an hour at Hal Colemans & went home & to bed at 7. Everything here as when we [left?]. The days have all been sloppy & foggy except the day I arrived. - foggy today. Wanda family well. The horse getting clear of ticks but not yet quite fit enough to ship
Ive paid your Stewart bill. send me all your bills & I'll settle them - hope to be with you in 8 or 10 days. Be very very very careful.

Lovingly Yours …

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Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1908 Jan 4., Sarah Muir Galloway Jan 1908

Letter From Sarah [Muir Galloway] To [John Muir], 1908 Jan 4., Sarah Muir Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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We had a very pleasant visit with Mrs Foster not long since She came with her Son in law, we had not seen her for about twelve years so you may be sure we had a great many things to talk about, and they were much pleased with the scenery about the Bay.
Anna and the children are well, the children enjoying their holiday vacation and enjoying it.
I have been sick for some time but am gaining nicely and hope to be as usual before long.

Very Affectionately your sister

Sarah.

[in margin: In a letter Ette had …

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1908 ?] Jan 3., Katharine Hooker Jan 1908

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1908 ?] Jan 3., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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what she lost. She would send you her love if she were up - I am writing in the early morning before the rest of the family are stirring.
With affectionate regards -

yours

Katharine Hooker

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[letterhead]

Jan 3

My dear Mr Muir

I felt so very sorry for you when I received your letter that I do not know how I could have failed to write at once and say so, but the [crowding?] duties of these days have

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made me delay
I had hoped that your daughter Helen's health was quite restored and that …

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The Liberty Boys' Drum Beat, Or, Calling Out The Patriots, Harry Moore Jan 1908

The Liberty Boys' Drum Beat, Or, Calling Out The Patriots, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

No abstract provided.

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Mr. John Muir's Reply To A Letter Received From Hon. James R. Garfield In Relation To The Destructive Hetch-Hetchy Scheme., John Muir Jan 1908

Mr. John Muir's Reply To A Letter Received From Hon. James R. Garfield In Relation To The Destructive Hetch-Hetchy Scheme., John Muir

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

UQL DIAGR OF (SEE PRECEDING PAGE.) MR. JOHN MUIR'S MI CEIVED FROM HON, IN RELATION TO T METCIMSLSTfC] A LETTER RE- ES R. GARFIELD E DESTRUCTIVE Y SCHEME. Hon. Jas. R. Garfield, Secretary of Interior, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I have just received your letter on my return from Southern California, where I have been calling attention to the Yosemite National Park, and the persistent efforts now being made in Congress to obtain permission to destroy the Hetch-Hetchy Valley, one of its most wonderful and useful features. You have had ample opportunity to know where I stand on this …

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The Endangered Valley-The Hetch Hetchy Valley In The Yosemite National Park., John Muir Jan 1908

The Endangered Valley-The Hetch Hetchy Valley In The Yosemite National Park., John Muir

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

16; 38 SAN FBAN0I8C0 AND XHE HETOH BBTOHY BK8BBV0IB. man who finds ono of the highest uses pi nature in the feet that it, is made to be looked at. Such so-called practical men would have their days fU correcting fheniisfsikeiM the Almighty in this respect. I call your attention to the fact that the great JjubJlcV those who visit the park, and those who. may-visitit-haye now nobody towk *6."b|it the Congress in defense of their rights in \waderful nervation set apart for the use of all the people—indeed, of the whole world. The current Wend of public opfcio* is …

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San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1908, Chairman Of The Public Lands Committee, House Of Representatives ...., John Muir Jan 1908

San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1908, Chairman Of The Public Lands Committee, House Of Representatives ...., John Muir

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

Si 42 SAN FRANCISCO AND- THE; HETCH HETCHY BE$.E'r#tfiR. San. Francisco:, Cal., December 16,1908. Chairman, of Public Lands Couair^EK,.- . , .... .,.., _, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.i ., .-- .';,.-'-; ; : :;' The Yosemite National Park was created in order that the unrivaled aggregation of scenic features of this great natural Wonderland should bef preserved in pure wildness for all time for the benefit of the entire nation, and Hetch Hetchy Valley is a counterpart of Yosemite; and a great and wonderful feature of the park, next to Yosemite in beauty, grandeur, and importance, is the …

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Letter From Harrington Putnam To John Muir, [Ca. 1908]., Harrington Putnam Jan 1908

Letter From Harrington Putnam To John Muir, [Ca. 1908]., Harrington Putnam

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[ca 1908][letterhead]Mr. John Muir, President AmericanAlpine Club.My dear Mr. Muir:I venture to address you regarding the coming Club meeting at Boston, and beg to urge that you will decide to come and be with us at that time. I need not say that you presence at such a meeting would be the occasion of great satisfaction, not only to the Club friends, but to your many Eastern readers, who recall your association with Emerson. Under our present arrangements the annual meetings are held at N.Y., Philadelphia and Baltimore so that meetings at Boston are seldom less than four years apart. …

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1908 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Junior Class, Edgar H. Rhodes, Harvey M. Leidy Jan 1908

1908 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Junior Class, Edgar H. Rhodes, Harvey M. Leidy

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1908 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

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Part 08 John Muir Autobiography, John Muir Jan 1908

Part 08 John Muir Autobiography, John Muir

John Muir Draft Autobiography, 1908

No abstract provided.

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