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Letter From E[Dward] H[Enry] Harriman To John Muir, 1906 Apr 16., Edward Henry Harriman Apr 1906

Letter From E[Dward] H[Enry] Harriman To John Muir, 1906 Apr 16., Edward Henry Harriman

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

120 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
April 16, 1906.
Dear Mr. Muir:
Yours of the 8th inst. received. I will certainly do anything I can to help your Yosemite Recession Bill. I may be in the West late this Spring, and hope for the pleasure of shaking you by the hand once more.
Sincerely yours,

[illegible]

John Muir, Esq.,
Adamana,
Arizona.

03717

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Letter From William E. Colby To John Muir, 1906 Apr 16., William E. Colby Apr 1906

Letter From William E. Colby To John Muir, 1906 Apr 16., 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 the support and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains."

SIERRA CLUB
316 MILLS BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-1905-1906
Mr. JOHN MUIR, President Martinez
Prof. A. G. MCADIE, Vice-President Mills Bidg., S. F.
Prof. J. N. LECONTE, Treasurer . . . Berkeley
Mr. WILLIAM E. COLEY, Secretary . Mills Bidg., S. F.
Prof. GRORGE DAVIDSON 2221 Washington St., S. F.
Prof. W.R. DUDLEY Standford …

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The Liberty Boys And General Pickens, Or, Chastising The Cherokees, Harry Moore Apr 1906

The Liberty Boys And General Pickens, Or, Chastising The Cherokees, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

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Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, 1906 Apr 12., William E. Colby Apr 1906

Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, 1906 Apr 12., 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 the support and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains."

SIERRE CLUB
316 MILLS BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-1905-1906
Mr. JOHN MUIR, President Martinez
Prof. A. G. MCADIE, Vice-President Mills Bidg., S. F.
Prof. J. N. LE CONTE, Treasurer Berkeley
Mr. WILLIAM E. COLBY, Secretary Mills Bidgs., S. F.
Prof. GEORGE DAVIDSON 2221 Washington St., S. F.
Prof. W. R. DUDLEY Stanford University
Mr. …

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University Journal (April 1906), Taylor University Apr 1906

University Journal (April 1906), Taylor University

University Journal (1902-1906)

A Brief History of Greece — The Same Jesus — The Struggle in the Dark — The Prohibition Oratorical Contest — Editorial — Dowie is Rejected — English as She is Constructed — Odd Mention — The Contest — Taylor Club — The Great Earthquake

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Letter From Geo[Rge] W. Stewart To John Muir, 1906 Apr 9., George W. Stewart Apr 1906

Letter From Geo[Rge] W. Stewart To John Muir, 1906 Apr 9., George W. Stewart

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

GEO. W. STEWART, PRESIDENT.
MRS. ANNA MILLS JOHNSTON,
FlRST VlCE PRESIDENT
W. B. WALLACE,
SECOND VICEPRESIDENT.
S. MITCHELL,
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
GEO. D. SMITH,
RECORDING SECRETARY.
S. L. N. ELLIS, TREASURER,

MT. WHITNEY CLUB

Object of the Club:
To aid in making Mount Whitney-the crown of the Sierras-and the adjacent Mountain region better known to the world; to stimulate a love for our mountains and their majestic scenery.

Visalia, Cal. April 9, 1906.

Mr, John Muir,

Martinez, Cal.,

My dear Mr. Muir:

As you are aware all of the meadows, and most of the lands with large Sequoias, in and near …

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Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1906 Apr 8., John Muir Apr 1906

Letter From John Muir To [J. E.] Calkins, 1906 Apr 8., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Adamana, Arizona.

Apr. 8, 1906.

Dear Mr Calkins

I am very glad to hear from you again & sorry I am not at home in California to welcome you there. Since I last wrote you my wife died & my daughter Helen had a severe attack of pneumonia from which she has not completely recovered but is getting well slowly. For her sake I have been in Arizona for nearly a year. Most of the time on the high dry plateau about Adamana. My other daughter Wanda is here also most of the time & the old home at Martinez …

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Letter From Geo[Rge] Hansen To [John Muir], 1906 Apr., George Hansen Apr 1906

Letter From Geo[Rge] Hansen To [John Muir], 1906 Apr., George Hansen

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

GEO. HANSEN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
2705 HEARST AVENUE, BERKELEY, CAL.
ADVISORY ARCHITECT TO PARK COMMISSIONS,
MUNICIPALITIES AND CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS

Easter-tide 1906.

Dear Friend and Father,
"No plague same near our dwelling". For it in the shadows of his wings made we our refuge, until these calamities were overpast."
It le quiet as in His courts around this Holy Hill, and if it was not for the reports that human tongue spread like flames of greedy fire at the base of our abode, .mtruly, I would not know what is sold to have taken place. The "world" has died for me, and …

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Letters Between John D. Speirs And William Kerr's Secretary, John D. Speirs, D. E. Stephens Mar 1906

Letters Between John D. Speirs And William Kerr's Secretary, John D. Speirs, D. E. Stephens

Applications for Staff Employments Faculty, Student and Graduate

Letters concerning a position in mathematics or history at Utah Agricultural College.

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Letter From Grace D. Skeek To John Muir, [1906 ?] Mar 30., Grace D. Skeek Mar 1906

Letter From Grace D. Skeek To John Muir, [1906 ?] Mar 30., Grace D. Skeek

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]

guides for the summer holiday season.
That you remembered me, our conversation, and sent me this sweet pathetic story of which you are fond is a kindness I appreciate. With "Rab" I shall always associate the little shepherd dog in the pack who had lost his master and to whom you spoke kindly words of encouragement that he really seemed to understand.
The Yosemite bill passed and I doubt if it would had

[1]

[letterhead]

My dear Mr Muir

For several weeks I was out of town. My home coming was especially delightful. On the library table I found …

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Letter From Mary E. Burt To John Muir, 1907 Nov 27., Mary E. Burt Mar 1906

Letter From Mary E. Burt To John Muir, 1907 Nov 27., Mary E. Burt

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

November 27th, 1907.

Mr. John Muir,
Author of "The Mountains of California".

Dear Sir:-

I thank you very much for your kind permission to print the "Sierra Storm". John Burroughs looked it over, and commended you and your works enthusiastically. He ran up early one morning to take, breakfast with us, and look through my manuscript with much interest.
Mr. Scott, President of the Century Co., has given his permission. I am glad you've suggested the name "Sierra Storm".

Yours sincerely
[illegible]
[illegible]

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Letter From J. E. Calkins To John Muir, 1906 Mar 12., J. E. Calkins Mar 1906

Letter From J. E. Calkins To John Muir, 1906 Mar 12., J. E. Calkins

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT

AND GAZETTE AND LEADER
DAILY, SUNDAY AND
WEEKLY EDITIONS

EDITORIAL ROOM
2843 II street, San Diego, California, March 12, 1906.

Mr. John Muir,

Martinex, California;

Dear Sir:-
Some two years ago I wrote you, soliciting for myself the privilege of a meeting with you at your home, through which I was soon to pass on my way back to Iowa after a winter in California.Months afterward I received from you a delightful letter, setting fort the details of the round-the-world trip on which you were absent at the time you should otherwise have received my letter of …

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Letter From Wayne Darlington To John Muir, 1906 Mar 9., Wayne Darlington Mar 1906

Letter From Wayne Darlington To John Muir, 1906 Mar 9., Wayne Darlington

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

OFFICERS:
J.N.BECKLEY, PRESIDENT,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
E.VAN ETTEN , VICE PRESIDENT,
BOSTON, MASS.
BENJ. E. CHASE, TREASURER,
ROCHESTER,N.Y.
THOS. A.LOTTRIDGE. ASST.TREASURER,
CAMP ROCHESTER, CAL.
J.H.STEDMAN, SECRETARY,
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
GERTRUDE WATKEYS, ASST. SECY.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
E.H.STAGG, GEN.MANAGER,
CAMP ROCHESTER, CAL.

BAGDAD-CHASE GOLD MINING COMPANY.

DIRECTORS:
J.N.BECKLEY.
BENJ.E.CHASE.
HON.CHAUNCEY. M. DEPEW
E. VANETTEN.
J. H. STEDMAN.

Stedman, California, March 9-1906.

Mr. John Muir,
Adamana, Arizona.
My dear Mr. Muir:--

Please accept the enclosed annual pass with our compliments, and the hope that you will see fit to use it in a trip of inspection. We have the barrenest of barren hills without …

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Letter From Francis A. Wood To John Muir, 1906 Mar 7., Francis A. Wood Mar 1906

Letter From Francis A. Wood To John Muir, 1906 Mar 7., Francis A. Wood

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

March 7th 1906

[letterhead]

Mr. John Muir.

Martinez, California.

My dear Mr. Muir,

I have great pride and pleasure in acknowledging gift of your autograph to our library collection, [illegible]l [illegible]gh the kindness of Miss Jessie Wheeler.
With warmest thanks and appreciation, I am

Cordially yours,

Frances A. Wood

Librarian

03702

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Letter From [William Colby] To John Muir, 1906 Mar 5 ., William Colby Mar 1906

Letter From [William Colby] To John Muir, 1906 Mar 5 ., William Colby

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[illegible]

San Francisco, March 5, 1906.

Mr. John Muir,

Adamana, Ariz.

My dear Mr. Muir:

I am receiving very unfavorable news from every source, concerning the present status of the bill accepting the recession of Yosemite Valley now before Congress.
It seems that Fresno people and H. S. Huntington applied to have the bill modified so as to allow their proposed railroad to run near the entrance of the valley from Wawona without going down to the South Fork and losing all the grade .
The entire California delegation seem to favor this, and recommend that the Secretary of the …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Helen & Wanda Muir], 1906 Mar 5., John Muir Mar 1906

Letter From [John Muir] To [Helen & Wanda Muir], 1906 Mar 5., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

May's March 5,/06

Darlings Your last letter came yesterday (Wanda's) telling the wild blizzard weather story. I hope to start back to help you endure it next Wednesday night the 7th. Possibly the Swett deed to the waterfront land may be ready by that time so I can bring it with me. So you can look for me on the 9th if all goes well. Surely those storms can't last long. It must be hard to keep your rooms aired while at the same time keeping out the finest of the sand-.
Glad Helen you are braving it so well. …

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The Pacific Pharos, March, 1906, Students Of The University Of The Pacific Mar 1906

The Pacific Pharos, March, 1906, Students Of The University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From W[Illiam] S[Tone] Booth To John Muir, 1906 Feb 28., William Stone Booth Feb 1906

Letter From W[Illiam] S[Tone] Booth To John Muir, 1906 Feb 28., William Stone Booth

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

February 28, 1906.

Dear Mr. Muir,

We take much pleasure in enclosing the usual half-yearly statement showing the sales of your books during the past six months, together with a check to balance the account.
We have asked Mr. B. H. Ticknor, Jr to give himself the pleasure of calling upon you. He is one of the members of our staff, and will be in California next month. We have told him that we should be greatly interested to know if we may look forward to the pleasure of publishing one of the books which you had in hand when …

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Letter From W[Illia]M Loeb, Jr. To Henry G. Bryant, 1906 Feb 28., William Loeb Jr. Feb 1906

Letter From W[Illia]M Loeb, Jr. To Henry G. Bryant, 1906 Feb 28., William Loeb Jr.

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Copy of letter acknowledging election to Honorary membership received from Secretary of President Roosevelt.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington.

February 28, 1906.

My dear Sir:

Your letter of the 27th instant, notifying the President of his election to honorary membership in the American Alpine Club, has been received. The President appreciates the compliment and is glad to accept honorary membership in your organization.

Very truly yours,

WM. LOEB, JR.,
Secretary to the President.

[illegible]

Mr. Henry G. Bryant,
Secretary, American Alpine Club,
Room 806 Land Title Building,
Philadelphia.

06229

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Letter From [Annie] Wanda [Muir] To [John Muir], [1906] Feb 28., Annie Wanda Muir Feb 1906

Letter From [Annie] Wanda [Muir] To [John Muir], [1906] Feb 28., Annie Wanda Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Typed

Feb 28th '06

Dear Papa.

Your letter and the deeds came this morning.
I m tremendously thankful that the business with Charlie is over with and settled. May we never have any more with him.
You speak of almond blossoms and spring weather: I had forgotten that this was the time for them but it made me awfully homesick to think of them. Here we are having another sand storm. Such a bad one that it is hard even to see the coal bunkers. However Helen seems to feel pretty well so I guess we can stand it. But …

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Letter From John Muir To [Helen & Wanda Muir], 1906 Feb 27., John Muir Feb 1906

Letter From John Muir To [Helen & Wanda Muir], 1906 Feb 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

May's Feb. 27/06

Darlings I hope you have come through your first sandstorm un[illegible]. I don't wonder you had storms of some kind, for on the way home I encountered almost every sort of weather- wind, snow, rain serene sunshine heat & cold etc Your letter came yesterday & I'll be uneasy until I hear that Helen is not seriously hurt by the close air of the bedroom, made so to keep out sand.
I sent a goldberg box soon as I got home, & yesterday a box of oranges the best [Sun?] could find after strict orders to taste …

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Letter From John Muir To [James] Murdock, 1906 Feb 19., John Muir Feb 1906

Letter From John Muir To [James] Murdock, 1906 Feb 19., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

ADAMANA, ARIZ., Feb. 19, 1906

Dear Mr Murdock:

I thank you for your kind sympathetic letter of last September. Only those who have suffered the same loss can possibly understand its influence.
I had to make haste to my daughter Helen who had a dangerous relapse after a severe attack of pneumonia. She has been here ever since our sad loss, & though much better now & seemingly well on the way toward complete recovery she is still a source of great anxiety & care, & may have to remain in Arizona for another year or more. Either Wanda …

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Letter From Casper Whitney To John Muir, 1906 Feb 19., Casper Whitney Feb 1906

Letter From Casper Whitney To John Muir, 1906 Feb 19., Casper Whitney

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

REMOVAL.

After March 1st the editorial and advertising departments will be moved to handsomer and more commodious quarters at 35-37 West 31st Street.
The address of the manufacturing, subscription and circulation departments will be, as formerly, Deposit, New York, where the press and the binderies of The [illegible] Publishing Company are located.

THE
OUTING MAGAZINE

Edited by
CASPAR WHITNEY

Dictated - P

239 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
February 19, 1906.

My dear Sir:

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to have a line from you and to know that writing for THE OUTING MAGAZINE appeals to you at …

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Letter From Morten P. Porsild To John Muir, 1906 Feb 16., Morten P. Porsild Feb 1906

Letter From Morten P. Porsild To John Muir, 1906 Feb 16., Morten P. Porsild

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

DEN DANSKE ARKTISKE STATION.
DISKO, GRONLAND.

d [illegible]1906

Sir,

In the summer of the present year a permanent Station for the Study of Arctic Science will be established on the South-coast of Disco-Island in Danish West-Greenland. The cost of the foundation is defrayed by a gift from Mr. A. HOLCK, Counseller of Justice, of Copenhagen, and the Danish Government has promised an annual grant of kroner 10.000 ([illegible] 600) towards its maintenance.
A laboratory, equipped with appliances and instruments, especially for biological researches, will be attached to the Station, and work-places will be furnished for visiting naturalists, Foreign as well …

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Letter From Henry G. Bryant To John Muir, 1906 Feb 16., Henry G. Bryant Feb 1906

Letter From Henry G. Bryant To John Muir, 1906 Feb 16., Henry G. Bryant

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB

Councilors
PROF. JOHN MUIR
REV. HARRY P.NICHOLS
PROF. HARRY FIELDING REID
PROF. ISRAEL C. RUSSELL

President
PROF. CHARLES E. FAY

Vice-Presidents
PROF. ANGELO HEILPRIN
PROF. GEORGE DAVIDSON
[illegible]

Secretary
MR. HENRY G. BRYANT
2013 Walnut Street, Phila.

Treasurer
MR. WILLIAM S. VAUX, JR.
515 Stephen Girard Building, Phila.

Phila., February 16, 1906.

Prof. John Muir,
Martinez, Cal.

My dear Prof. Muir:-

At the last meeting of the Board of Directors - President Roosevelt's name was proposed for Hon. membership - He is already an Honorary member of the English Alpine Club and is said to be eligible …

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Letter From John Muir To [Florence M] Bailey, 1906 Feb 15., John Muir Feb 1906

Letter From John Muir To [Florence M] Bailey, 1906 Feb 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

(Original in possession of Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey)
Adamana, Ariz., Feb. 15, 1906.

Dear Mrs. Bailey:

We all thank you for your kind friendly encouraging letter. Helen is getting better but will probably be here or hereabouts another year or more. Both Wanda and I are with her most of the time the old California home is closed, though I have to go. back occasionally on business affairs.
I have many pleasant memories of your father's visit to Yosemite. He wanted me to go to Washington with him to take a place on some of the Geological surveys which he …

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Letter From John Muir To Jessie F. Wheeler, 1906 Feb 15., John Muir Feb 1906

Letter From John Muir To Jessie F. Wheeler, 1906 Feb 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

John Muir

Adamana, Arizona

Feb. 15, 1906

Miss Jessie F. Wheeler:

Dear Madam

My wife died last August, Doubtless she would have enjoyed your kind letter & I sincerely thank you for it.
As for bits of writing you want I can't think of anything likely to be of value to you but will send a word or two anyhow

Climb the mountains & get their good tidings.

John Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Joanna [Muir Brown], 1906 Feb 14., John Muir Feb 1906

Letter From John Muir To Joanna [Muir Brown], 1906 Feb 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Original in possession of Mrs. L. W. Brown Richmond Va.

Adamana, Ariz.
February 14, 1906.

Dear Sister Joanna:

I enclose an old returned letter, hoping that the latest address sent me by Mrs. Coleman is the right one. We are all very glad to hear that you are well on the way towards health after your long severe illness, and that all the family are well and prosperous.
Helen, who had pneumonia two years ago is getting well in this dry Arizona air, but is still a source of great anxiety. I suppose she will have to remain here at …

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Letter From M[Argaret] Hay Lunam To [John Muir], 1906 Feb 3., Margaret Hay Lunam Feb 1906

Letter From M[Argaret] Hay Lunam To [John Muir], 1906 Feb 3., Margaret Hay Lunam

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Westfield, Dunbar,

February 3, 1906.

My dear Cousin John:

We were very sorry to hear from your last letter that your dear Helen was still an invalid, though feeling some better and very bright and enjoying the fine climate of Arizona along with Wanda, and yourself to look after them. So the old home at Martinez is shut up. In the meantime always changes going on in one's life. I am sure Mrs. Reid will miss you being away from Martinez. I hope she is getting some stronger, with your summer, though we are having a very wet, changeable, winter. …

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The Pacific Pharos, February, 1906, Students Of The University Of The Pacific Feb 1906

The Pacific Pharos, February, 1906, Students Of The University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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