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Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1907 Oct 31., Robert Underwood Jonhson Oct 1907

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1907 Oct 31., Robert Underwood Jonhson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible]

[letterhead]

Oct. 31,

1907

Dear Muir:

Yesterday I saw Mr. W. B. Bourne of the Spring Valley — a friend of highly respected friends of mine — James D. Hague (brother of Arnold) & Arthur D. Foote — and he told me many things about the Hetch - Hetchy scheme, which I am passing on the 'Sec'y Garfield. Bourne says it is impracticable & is merely another attack of Phelan on the Spring Valley. Garfield is taking the matter up very soon.
There has been no chance to get an effective backfire here in the newspapers and any way …

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Letter From A[Lbert] F. Dawson To C. A. Ficke, 1907 Oct 31., Albert F. Dawson Oct 1907

Letter From A[Lbert] F. Dawson To C. A. Ficke, 1907 Oct 31., Albert F. Dawson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS

GEORGE EDMUND FOSS, ILL., CHAIRMAN.
HENRY C. LOUDENSLAGER, N.J.
THOMAS S. BUTLER, PA.
SYDNEY E. MUDD. MD.
ROBERT G. COUSINS, IOWA.
ERNEST W. ROBERTS, MASS
EDWARD B. VREELAND. N. Y.
GEORGE ALVIN LOUD, MICH.
ARTHUR L. BATES, PA.
GEORGE L. LILLEY, CONN.
W. AUSREY THOMAS OHIO.
ALSERT F. DAWSON, IOWA.
ADOLPH MEVER, LA.
JOHN F. RIXEV. VA.
WILLIAM W. KITCHIN, N.C.
LEMUEL P. PADGETT, TENN.
HARVEY C. GARBER, OHIO.
ALEXANDER W. GEORGE, TEX.

BENJAMIN H. MILLERL, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,

WASHINGTON. D. C.

Preston, Iowa,

Oct. 31, 1907.

Hon. C. A. Ficke, …

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Letter From J. E. Calkins To John Muir, 1907 Oct 31., J. E. Calkins Oct 1907

Letter From J. E. Calkins To John Muir, 1907 Oct 31., J. E. Calkins

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Station M. Los Angeles Cal

Oct 31. 07

My Dear Mr. Muir:-

I enclose a few more letters from different members of our Hetch-Hetchy staff. I hope the work is going on at your end. I expect to have a few more exhibits ready for you in a few days.
I hope you have shaken the sad cough that was afflicting you when we were with you, and that Miss Helen is better of her chest troubles. The weather here has been fine and mild, and good to be out in. I am hoping for a [illegible] sort of winter. …

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Letter From James R. Garfield To Charles Keeler, 1907 Oct 31., James R. Garfield Oct 1907

Letter From James R. Garfield To Charles Keeler, 1907 Oct 31., James R. Garfield

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

WASHINGTON.

October 31, 1907.

Mr. Charles Keeler,

2727 Dwight Way,
Berkeley, California.

Sir:

Your letter of the 23d instant addressed to the President, protesting against the granting of the application of the City of San Francisco for reservoir sites in the Yosemite National Park for municipal water-supply purposes, so far as the same relates to the Hetch Hetchy Valley, has been referred to the Department for consideration.
In response thereto, you are informed that your letter will receive careful attention when the case comes up for action.

Very respectfully,

[illegible]

Secretary.

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Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1907 Oct 29., John Muir Oct 1907

Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1907 Oct 29., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Oct 29/07

Dear Mr Calkins

Many thanks for your grand Hetch Hetchy editorial It is just what is wanted to kindle fires of protest far & near. it has already gone far as the letters of Mr Tellinghast & Prof. McBride show, & soon personal letters will be flying about the Secretary & President thick as snow-flakes-ensuring I think complete victory. for at heart I feel sure the President is with us. We are trying to get all our 1000 Club members to write personal letters, especially those who have been in the Valley & we are getting booklists …

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Letter From [Charlotte Hoffman] To John Muir, 1907 Oct 28., Charlotte Hoffman Oct 1907

Letter From [Charlotte Hoffman] To John Muir, 1907 Oct 28., Charlotte Hoffman

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]

Paris -

Le 28 October

[1907]

My dear Mr. Muir,

This is to tell you and Helen to pack your suit cases & come straight across to my wedding!
I am to be married (this is a secret a little [illegible] yet) to Vernon Kellogg of Stanford University, whom you may know because he writes about insects & things!

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[2]

If you dont know him, wont you let him come to see you if he can get away? I should be so happy if you could be friends before as well as after the wedding.
He will not …

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Letter From C. A. Ficke To J. E.Calkins, 1907 Oct 25., C. A. Ficke Oct 1907

Letter From C. A. Ficke To J. E.Calkins, 1907 Oct 25., C. A. Ficke

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

C. A. FICKE H. C. FICKE

FICKE & FICKE,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

228 WBST 3D. STREET.

DAVENPORT, IOWA, Qct. 25, 1907.

J. E.Calkins, Esq.,

Palo Alto, Calif.

My dear Mr. Calkins:

I received yours of the 14th inst., and also on last Sunday read the editorial regarding which you wrote. I will, as you request, write a letter to Congressman Dawson and to Senator Dolliver, calling their attention to the matter referred to.

Yours truly,

[illegible]

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Letter From B[Enjamin] F[Ranklin] Tillinghast To John Muir, 1907 Oct 23., Benjamin Franklin Tillinghast Oct 1907

Letter From B[Enjamin] F[Ranklin] Tillinghast To John Muir, 1907 Oct 23., Benjamin Franklin Tillinghast

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT

AND LEADER

DAILY. SUNDAY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS

EDITORIAL ROOM

DAVENPORT. IOWA OCT. 1907.

Mr. John Muir,

Martinez, Cal.

My dear Sir-I have pleasure in enclosing a letter received this morning from my friend of many years, Prof. Thomas H. Macbride, of the Iowa City university. Prof. Macbride is noted as an author and I have no doubt you are familiar with his writings.

Very Truly Yours,

[illegible]

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Letter From Edward K. Putnam To J. E. Calkins, 1907 Oct 23., Edward K. Putnam Oct 1907

Letter From Edward K. Putnam To J. E. Calkins, 1907 Oct 23., Edward K. Putnam

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Estate of William Clement Putnam

TRUSTEES

HENRY ST. CLAIR PUTNAM
GEORGE ROCKWELL PUTNAM
EDWARD KIRBY PUTNAM
BENJAMIN RISLEY PUTNAM
ELIZABETH DUNCAN PUTNAM

DAVENPORT. IOWA.

Oct. 23rd, 1907.

Mr. J. E. Calkins,
Palo Alto, Gal.

Dear Sir:-

Thank you for your letter about the Hetch-Hetchy Valley. I will be glad to give what help I can in saving this valley.

Hoping you are enjoying the sunshine in California and with beet wishes, I am

Yours very sincerely,

[illegible]

Dict. E.K.P.

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Letter From Charles Keeler To John Muir, 1907 Oct 23., Charles Keeler Oct 1907

Letter From Charles Keeler To John Muir, 1907 Oct 23., Charles Keeler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

2727 Dwight Way,
Berkeley, California,
Oct. 23, 1907.

My dear Mr. Muir:

A number of pressing engagements have made me postpone the promised letter to the President about the Hetch Hetchy matter, but now it is off and I am mailing you a copy, trusting that it will meet with your approval.
President Wheeler is out of town, but I hope to see him as soon as possible after his return, and will let you know the result of the interview. The delightful Sunday with you and Helen and your kind hospitality linger in memory. We all thoroughly enjoyed the …

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Letter From Charles Keeler To Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 Oct 23., Charles Keeler Oct 1907

Letter From Charles Keeler To Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 Oct 23., Charles Keeler

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

2727 Dwight Way,
Berkeley, California,
Oct. 23, 1907.

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States.

My dear Sir:

As an American citizen interested in the preservation of our national parks in their integrity, I venture to address you concerning the projected use of Hetch Hetchy Valley as a reservoir for a San Francisco water supply.
The Yosemite National Park comprises two great canyons which are of preeminent beauty -- the Yosemite Valley and Hetchy Hetchy Valley. Behind them extends the lofty range of the Sierra Nevada Mountains with peaks accessible mainly by raods and trails either built or . …

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Letter From Henry Vollmer To J. E. Calkins, 1907 Oct 22., Henry Vollmer Oct 1907

Letter From Henry Vollmer To J. E. Calkins, 1907 Oct 22., Henry Vollmer

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

W. O. SCHMIDT.

HENRY VOLLMER.

OFFICES OF

Sohmidt & Vollmer,

Attorneys at Law.

Rooms 25, 26 AND 27.

SONMIDT BUILDING.COR. SECOND AND HARRISON STREETS.

Davenport, Iowa, 10/22/07.

Mr. J. E. Calkins,

Palo Alto. Cal.

Dear Sir:

Yours of the 14th inst. reaches me as I come out of Court after a hotly contested case which has taken all my time for the past week. I will try to aid you in the matter you suggest just as soon as I can find time.

Respectfully.

Henry Vollmer

[illegible]

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Letter From B[Enjamin] F[Ranklin] Tillinghast To John Muir, 1907 Oct 21., Benjamin Franklin Tillinghast Oct 1907

Letter From B[Enjamin] F[Ranklin] Tillinghast To John Muir, 1907 Oct 21., Benjamin Franklin Tillinghast

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT

AND LEADER

DAILY. SUNDAY AND WEEKLY EDITIONS

EDITORIAL ROOM

DAVENPORT. IOWA OCT. 21, 1907.

Mr. John Muir,

Martinez, Cal.

My dear Mr. Muir-The qualifying word in this address is not merely a conventional one. As an amateur nature lover I have a profound respect for all that you have written and all that you have done to draw public attention to our natural resources and beauty spots. I wish this country had an army of 100,000 men of your spirit and appreciation to carry on the work which so imperatively needs to be done. I can only …

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Letter From [O. C. Haslett ?] To John Muir, 1907 Oct 18., O. C. Haslett Oct 1907

Letter From [O. C. Haslett ?] To John Muir, 1907 Oct 18., O. C. Haslett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible]

Oct. 18, 1907.

Mr. John Muir,

Martinez, Cal.

Dear Sir:-

I wish to impose on your good nature to the extent of settling a little dispute. To begin with, I want to any that I feel as though I were acquainted with you through reading some of your works on California and its forests, more particularly our National Parks", and through the medium of an acquaintance with Miss Ellie Mosgrove who is a friend of my family's and who has often told me of her trip with you. Also Mr. C. F. Some, our former bookkeeper and quite a …

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Letter From W[Illiam] F. Herrin To John Muir, 1907 Oct 17., William F. Herrin Oct 1907

Letter From W[Illiam] F. Herrin To John Muir, 1907 Oct 17., William F. Herrin

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

WILLIAM F. HERRIN

FLOOD BUILDING

SAN FRANCISCO

October 17, 1907.

John Muir, Esq.,

Martinez, Cal.

My dear Mr. Muir:--

Mr. Keith has sent me your letter of Sept. 23d, in which you suggest a trip to Arizona, which will include the petrified forest and Taxadium Grove. I should be very much pleased to make this trip with you and Mr. Keith. My two daughters insist upon going, but I am not familiar enough with the sort of trip we will have to know whether they could very well join us. Please let me have particulars--that is, I would like to …

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1907 Oct 17., John Muir Oct 1907

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1907 Oct 17., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[[[[Crockers Station
Sequoia, Tuolumne Co., California
23 Miles from Yosemite Valley
Big Oak Flat Route
Mrs. H. R. Crocker, Proprietress

Sequoia, Cal.,
Oct. 17, 1907

Dear Mr. Colby:

As you will see I have suggested ousting down the Com[mittee]report on appropriations considerably and addressing the Secretary,
President and Congress separately. Should the other members not approve of these changes, they can send on the report in the original form and I'll do what I can in letters still shorter. I hope to be back home in about a week and not too late to get in our request for good …

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Letter From Fred A. Barber To John Muir, 1907 Oct 16., Fred A. Barber Oct 1907

Letter From Fred A. Barber To John Muir, 1907 Oct 16., Fred A. Barber

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

A.G. BARBER, PRES & TREAS

F. A. BARBER, VICE PRES.

FOUNDED 1889.
INCORPORATED 1894

R. C. THOMPSON, ASST TREAS
MANAGER

W. W. SLADE, S ECRETARY
SUPERIENTENDENT.

GLOBE OPTICAL COMPANY

MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS EXPORTERS

OITICAL GOODS.

MARLBORO BUILDING, 403 WASHINGTON ST.SURGICAL INSTRUMENTSEYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT

NEW ENGLAND AGENTSHARDY'S OPHTHALMOMETERS.

DE-ZENGS LUMINOUS
INSTRUMENTS

SHUR-ON & EASY
MOUNTINGS

MAKERS OF
TORIC AND SPECIAL LENSES
INVISIBLE BIFOCALS

OPTICAL MACHINERY
AND WORK BENCHES

GLOBE TABLES AND CABINETS
GLOBE EAR-PHONES.BOSTON, October 16, 1907.

Mr. John Muir,

Martinez, Cal.

Dear Mr. Muir:-

Your letter received some time ago, and I was sorry to learn that things look …

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Letter From John Muir To [William E.] Colby, [1907] Oct 16., John Muir Oct 1907

Letter From John Muir To [William E.] Colby, [1907] Oct 16., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1907]

Martinez, Oct 16.

Dear Mr Colby

Im just starting for for a look at the Lake Eleanor region Am sorry I can't retain com. Report with this but dont believe we should write so important a paper in haste.
There should be a map Will try to mail suggestions from Portal
Please send H.H. resolution etc to Rheimer

Yrs J.M.

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Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1907 Oct 16., John Muir Oct 1907

Letter From [John Muir] To Helen [Muir], 1907 Oct 16., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Sequoia, Cal., Oct 16 1907

Dear Helen We are all here with the Crockers & sugar pines, & all well. We hired a team at El Portal expecting to get to Crockers by six o clock the same day (Tuesday) but the horses got tired & we had to stop at Hazel Green,- lovely place looking lovlier than ever, & got here at noon today. We sent to Carlins for horses but cant get any until tomorrow evening so we will not start for Hetch Hetchy until Friday morning & fairly begin camping out. Mail from goes three times …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [William Keith], 1907 Oct 7., John Muir Oct 1907

Letter From [John Muir] To [William Keith], 1907 Oct 7., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

x

Martinez Oct 7/07

Dear Willie I'm glad you have decided to take a breath of mountain air Its what we both need. I'll not be able to get away Thursday as you propose on account of a couple of friends from the east coming to visit me Wednesday or Thursday, but they will not detain me more than a day or two.
If we can get horses at Crocker's I think we should take a short camping trip with a tent & man to look after the horses.
I'll let you know the day I can start & will …

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Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1907 Oct 3., Robert Underwood Johnson Oct 1907

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1907 Oct 3., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1907

Oct. 3

[letterhead]

Dear Muir:

I have just heard from a business man of San Francisco that the attack on the Hetch Hetchy is a bluff to advance the Spring Valley water Co's scheme. He was very sure of it.
A few days ago I sent to the Secretary of

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the Interior a formal protest against granting the privilege desired and I hope to be able to stir up some opposition through the press.

In haste

Faithfully yours

R. U. Johnson.

Thanks for documents

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Letter From Warren H. Manning To John Muir, 1907 Oct 2., Warren H. Manning Oct 1907

Letter From Warren H. Manning To John Muir, 1907 Oct 2., Warren H. Manning

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

WARREN H. MANNING.

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER,

1101-1104 TREMONT BUILDING,

BOSTON, MASS.

October 2, 1907.

Mr. John Muir,

Martinez, Calif.

Dear Sir:-

I very much desire to secure the names of the trees in the enclosed photographs of two large pictures which I bought for a client. I had these pictures in the rooms of the Appalachian Mountain Club, of which I am a member, for some time, but no one identified them. I thought that possibly you might be able to give me the names of these trees. Can you identify the man standing at the base of the large tree? …

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A New Top Notch For The Sons Of Daniel Boone., John Muir Oct 1907

A New Top Notch For The Sons Of Daniel Boone., John Muir

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

A New Top Notch for the Sons of Daniel Boone JUST as we are going to press I received the following characteristic letter from the great wilderness traveler after whom the gigantic Muir glacier is named. This completes our list of Top Notches. All the representative heroes to whom we have applied have gladly selected a Top Notch for the Sons of Daniel Boone to bear their name. And now, boys, I want every club to elect all of these men honorary members of their fort and make haste to send them each j a letter signed by Davy Crockett, …

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Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1907 Oct 1., A. H. Sellers Oct 1907

Letter From A. H. Sellers To John Muir, 1907 Oct 1., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Chicago, Oct 1, 1907

Dear Mr Muir-

Your letter of Aug 21 reached me at Mr Logans house, on Long Island Sound near D[illegible] [illegible] We returned from there about 10 days ago, where I spent about 5 weeks sitting on their wide porch surrounded by rocks & trees. looking out on the Sound and breathing the salt air- It did me a world of good, but poor Fay (Mrs [illegible]) had a hard time of it. Soon after our arrival there an abscess made its appearance and after weeks of pain & suffering it has now developed into …

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Letter From Geo[Rge] G. Kip To John Muir, 1907 Oct 1., George G. Kip Oct 1907

Letter From Geo[Rge] G. Kip To John Muir, 1907 Oct 1., George G. Kip

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Oct 1, 1907

RUREMONT,

MORRISTOWN, N.J.

My dear Professor Muir,

Your very kind note of 23d ult. relative to your inability to come to Bessie's wedding impels me to tell you how anxious I am to see you-
Some five years or so ago Charlie and I called at the Sierra Club in San Francisco inquiring for you and learned you had just gone [East?] on a trip around the world- Last summer on the steamer to Alaska, for I have been there again, I mentioned your name as [illegible] and was

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Lake Ma[illegible]ald (Mont.) but an attack of …

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1907 Oct 1., John Muir Oct 1907

Letter From John Muir To [William] Colby, 1907 Oct 1., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Oct. 1,/07

Dear Mr. Colby:

I was very glad to get the galley proofs or the Hetch Hetchy papers and am doing all I can with them. Glad McAdie has copy. Send him a lot when they are in pamphlet form. Mr. Keeler is taking hold in good earnest, and will be sure to give efficient help.
I had a fine, hearty letter from Marshall. He is doing all he can for us, and may go to Washington, and be consulted by the Sec. [Secretary]. Send him copies. His address is U.S. Geological Survey,Sacramento, and hadn't we better try …

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The Pacific Pharos, October, 1907, Students Of The University Of The Pacific Oct 1907

The Pacific Pharos, October, 1907, Students Of The University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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Letter From W[Illia]M Ham Hall To John Muir, 1907 Sep 30., William Ham Hall Sep 1907

Letter From W[Illia]M Ham Hall To John Muir, 1907 Sep 30., William Ham Hall

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Grant building, San Francisco,

September 30th.,1907.

John Muir, Esq.,

Martinez, Cal.,

Dear Sir:-

At the suggestion of Mr. Thos. R. Hanna, formerly my assistant on my Tuolumne river work, I am writing you relative to the storage and utilization of waters on that river.
As you perhaps Know, I represent those who have a number of claims, &c., on the Cherry-Eleanor branch of that river.
We specially desire not to take any part in the conflict as between the Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts and the city of San Francisco.
Neither can we afford to mix up in any: opposition …

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Letter From R. B. Marshall To John Muir, 1907 Sep 28., R. B. Marshall Sep 1907

Letter From R. B. Marshall To John Muir, 1907 Sep 28., R. B. Marshall

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Sacramento

California

[letterhead]

Sacramento Calif. Sept 28 1907

My dear Mr Muir

Your kind letter reached me while in Nevada. We were very sorry you did not come to Sacramento. We wanted the great pleasure of having John Muir ours for a few days again.
I talked with Mr Pinchot regarding Hetch Hetchy and urged in every way I could against making it a resevoir - I know, Mr Muir, you can do more than any one to prevent this course against nature. Do not give up take the matter up direct with the President - write - wire or …

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Letter From G[Eorge] W[Ashington] Woodruff To John Muir, 1907 Sep 28., George Washington Woodruff Sep 1907

Letter From G[Eorge] W[Ashington] Woodruff To John Muir, 1907 Sep 28., George Washington Woodruff

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

A. L. M.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

WASHINGTON.

September 28, 1907.
Mr. John Muir,

President Sierra Club,

2901 Channing Way, Berkeley, California.

Sir:

I am in receipt of the Resolution adopted by the directors of the Sierra Club, protesting against the use of the Hetch Hetchy Valley, in the Yosemite National Park, as a reservoir site, and praying that the application of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the matter, be denied, and in response thereto, I have to state, that the protest will receive due consideration.

Very respeotfully,

[illegible]

Acting Secretary.

C.C.P & R.

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