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Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 27., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[Robert Underwood Johnson]

Martinez, Fob. 27, '05,

Dear Mr. Johnson:

I wrote you the other day after sending a telegram proclaiming victory after a hard fight. Hereafter most of the Yosemite work will be done on your side of the continent, and I look to you as leader.
I enclose letter from Mr. Colby, with copy of recession bill. Please return both.

Faithfully yours,

[John Muir]

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Letter From [John Muir] To E. [Pelton] Wilson, [19]05 Feb 27., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To E. [Pelton] Wilson, [19]05 Feb 27., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[First draft of letter. In note-bock.

Martinez, Feb, 27, '05.

Mrs. E. [Pelton] Wilson,
593 Sycamore St.,L0akland].

Dear Mrs, Wilson:

I was sure on my return home after a week's stay in Sacramento that you had gone away. I enjoyed reading your long letter with its many pleasant associations of anld lang syne. I should like to see some of those early letters. If for no other reason than for the descriptions of places they may contain, but don't think of sanding any of them. Come again and see us as soon as you can in this fine weather, and …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [William F.] Herrin, [Ca.1905 Feb 26]., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [William F.] Herrin, [Ca.1905 Feb 26]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of latter, in note-book]

[William Franklin Herrin]

[Feb., 26, "05]

Dear Mr. H[errin]:

Many thanks for your Sacramento Yosemite work, now happily consummated, the best California thing ever done for the mountains and the world, carrying blessings for everybody, and covering a multitude of real or Imaginary railroad sins.
Up there, as doubtless you well know, the S. [P.] double R. Co is regarded as the great power (at times benign) behind the awful Sacramento throne. Sacramento 1 What a name for the place so beset with scrawny political thorns and briers and poison oak, while boodle, …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [William F.] Herrin, [19]05 Feb 26., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [William F.] Herrin, [19]05 Feb 26., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter,in note-book]

[William Franklin Herrin]

Feb. 26. '05.

(fo Mr. Herrin):

Now, thank Heaven, under your able guidance, 1 em victoriously out of it. I am an accomplished lobbyist, and my politioal education is finished triumphantly, firmly rounded out and manifested to the world like the Capitol dome, leaving me glad and free to return to my mountains and glaciers.
But never, I fear, shall 1 be able to forget the phenomenal oratory of the opposition. Desert sand-storms and dust whirlwinds must surely bring it to mind.
Now for your dinner! The top of the S[outh] …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Robert Underwood Johnson, [1905] Feb 24., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To Robert Underwood Johnson, [1905] Feb 24., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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To Robert Underwood Johnson

Martinez, Feb. 24 [1905]

Dear Mr. Johnson:

I wish I could have seen you last night when you received my news of the To Yosemite victory, which for so many years as commanding general you have bravely and incessantly fought for.
About two years ago public opinion.which had long been on our side, began to rise in to effective action. On the way to Yosemite both the President and our Governor wore won to our side, and since then the movement was like Yosemite avalanches. But though most everybody was with us, so active was …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Alfred Bradley ?] Brown, [1905] Feb 24., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [Alfred Bradley ?] Brown, [1905] Feb 24., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of latter, in note-book].

Martinez, Feb. 24,['05]

Dear Mr. Brown:

Can you come out Monday to look over the ranch with referance to changes for the information of the Assessor, as outlined in our conversation a week or two ago. There is now but little time to lose.

Faithfully yours,

[John Muir]

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Letter From Edward R. Taylor To John Muir, 1905 Feb 24., Edward R. Taylor Feb 1905

Letter From Edward R. Taylor To John Muir, 1905 Feb 24., Edward R. Taylor

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

Feby 24, 1905.

My dear Muir:

I congratulate you on the passage of the Yosemite bill. When Uncle Dave has resumed the management, I trust Dave heed will be given to yr voice in the matter of such management.

Faithfully yours

Edward R. Taylor

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Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, 1905 Feb 24., William E. Colby Feb 1905

Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, 1905 Feb 24., 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."

[illegible]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS—1904-1905
Mr. JOHN MUIR, President .... Martinez
Prof. A. G. MCADIE, Vice-President . Mills Bldg., S. F.
Prof. J. N. LE CONTH, Treasurer . Berkeley
Prof. W. R. DUDLEY, Cor.Sec’y . Stanford University
Mr. WILLIAM E. COLBY, Secretary . Mills Bldg., S. F.
Prof. GEORGE DAVIDSON ..Berkeley
Mr. J. S. HUTCHINSON, Jr. Claus …

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Letter From [Robert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1905 Feb 24., Robert Underwood Johnson Feb 1905

Letter From [Robert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1905 Feb 24., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[letterhead]

Feb. 24, 1905

Dear Muir:

Sound the loud timbrel! Hurray for you! Yosemite is saved, and the Lord must be happier.
I have just received your telegram on my return from a public dinner in Philadelphia, and am dee-lighted! I had begun to lose heart and fear that the machinations of the devilish [illegible] and its petition might prevail over the sons of Light.
I congratulate you with all my heart, my dear Muir, for you

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have been the heart - the fons et origo - of this movement in which you have been so ably supported. …

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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 24., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 24., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal. Feb. 24/05.

Dear Mr. Johnson:--

I wish I could have seen you last night when you received my news of the Yosemite victory. which for so many years as commanding General you have bravely and incessantly fought for.
About two years ago public opinion which had long been on our side began 2 to rise in effective action. On the way to Yosemite both the President and our Governor were won to our side, and since then the movement was like Yosemite avalanches. But though most everybody was with us, so active was the opposition of those pecuniarily …

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Letter From C.M.Belshaw To John Muir, 1905 Feb 23., C. M. Belshaw Feb 1905

Letter From C.M.Belshaw To John Muir, 1905 Feb 23., C. M. Belshaw

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

C. M. BELSHAW, 9th District.

Sacramanto, Feb. 23, 1905

Mr. John Muir,
Martinez, Cal.

My dear Mr. Muir:-

I desire to acknowledge receipt of a copy of our "National Parks," which you so kindly sent me. I appreciate the gift and shall treasure it as a memento of my pleasant associations with you in Sacramento in behalf of the Re-cession Bill.

With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,

C. M. Belshaw

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Letter From John Muir To R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson, [190]5 Feb 23., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From John Muir To R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson, [190]5 Feb 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE COMPANY

1905 1

277Ny p 10 Muir Cal Feb 23-5
R. U. Johnson
The Century Magazine Ny.

Our long yosemite fight won at last bill passed today.
John Muir

This refers to the passage of the bill for the recession of the Yosemite Valley Grant.
R. U. J. 2

1 Robert Underwood Johnson holograph note.
2 Robert Underwood Johnson holograph note.

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Letter From W[Illiam] S[Tone] Booth To John Muir, 1905 Feb 21., William Stone Booth Feb 1905

Letter From W[Illiam] S[Tone] Booth To John Muir, 1905 Feb 21., William Stone Booth

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

February 21, 1905

Dear Mr. Muir:-

We are extremely sorry to see by your note received the other day that you had already promised your book on the Yosemite to the Century Co. We had understood from your letters to Mr. Parker that we should have the pleasure of publishing this book for you on its completion. We are, of course, disappointed for ourselves, but can only hope most heartily for the successful publication of your book by our friend, Mr. Gilder. We note that if Mr. Gilder cannot use it, you will do us the pleasure of sending it …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Helen Lukens] Jones, [19]05 Feb 21., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [Helen Lukens] Jones, [19]05 Feb 21., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[Helen Lukens Jones]

Martines, feb. 21, '05.

Dear Mrs. Jones:

I cannot help thinking that I have been rather overdone in the magazines of late; but if yon write the article for the Outlook, mentioned in your letter, all I can promise is that I will look over your manuscript before it is submitted to the publishers. The facts you want you can find in "Who's Who," or mere fully in an article by Ray S. Baker in the Outlook of June 6th, 1903. I am desperately busy, which makes it impossible for …

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Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1905 Feb 21., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From John Muir To [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1905 Feb 21., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal. Feb. 21/05.

Deer Mr. Lukens:-

We are all very sorry to hear of Mrs. Lukens sickness and deeply sympathize with you.
I am glad to learn that you are going ahead so bravely with your tree-planting on the mountains; no doubt thousands of them will grow to bless the vallys long after we have fallen like the leaves.
I have been, hard at work in Sacramento for two or three weeks on the Yosemite recession bill. It has passed the Assembly and we expect it will soon pass the Senate.
I hope to see you before the end …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [T. P.] Lukens, [19]05 Feb 21., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [T. P.] Lukens, [19]05 Feb 21., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[T. P. Lukens]

Martinez, Feb. 21, '05.

Dear Mr. Lukens:

We are all very sorry to hear of Mrs. Lukens sickness, and deeply sympathize with you. I am glad to learn that you are going ahead so bravely with your tree planting on the mountains. No doubt thousands of them will grow to bless the valleys long after we have fallen like the leaves.
I have been hard at work in Sacramento for two or three weeks on the Yosemite recession bill. It has passed the Assembly, and we expect it will soon …

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Letter From Francis George To John Muir, 1905 Feb 20, Francis George Feb 1905

Letter From Francis George To John Muir, 1905 Feb 20, Francis George

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Valona Feb 20th 05 Mr John Muir Martinez Calif Dear Sir Enclose ck no 39 for $103.20 is to be credited as follows. On Rent of store to Feb 1st 05 30.00 “ “ “ Dwelling to “ “ “ rear of store 8.00 “ “ “ “ “ March 1st05 on lot 2 8.00 “ interest on note for Suthern Church 60.00 106.00 To Electric light for Hall for Dec 04 2.80 “ ck no 39 to Mr J Muir 103.20 $106.00 Respectfully yours Francis George

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Letter From John Muir To [Charles] Moores, 1905 Feb 18., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From John Muir To [Charles] Moores, 1905 Feb 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Original in possession of Mr. Charles Moores.

Martinez,California.
February 18,1905

Dear Mr. Moores:

I thank you for your kind sad letter. I never forget friends but Janet I have loved ana admired well nigh forty years;ever since as a little girl she brought flowers to brighten my dark room when my fate threatened to be about as sad as her own has proved. She last news before your letter I got from Katie Graydon at Honolulu giving no hope of rest but in Heaven,and how blessed is that rests: It is a great comfort to me,and must be to you …

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Letter From Juliette A.Owen To John Muir, 1905 Feb 18., Juliette A. Owen Feb 1905

Letter From Juliette A.Owen To John Muir, 1905 Feb 18., Juliette A. Owen

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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of leaves. If you would prepare an article that could be brought out in pamphlet form in the manner of the one I am sending you, I would most thankfully have it published by the Missouri Audubon Society and place copies of it in the hands of all the Audubon Societies and of the American Ornithologists Union for distribution. I realize how much I am asking of one so distinguished, but it is because you can move people as no one else can, and your name would have more weight than others - and my vital interest in the …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [David] Kling, [19]05 Feb 18., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [David] Kling, [19]05 Feb 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[David Kluig]

Martinez, Feb. 18th, [1905]

Dear Mr, Kling:

I have long been wondering what had become of you, and was of course very glad to get your letter and to know that you are still wise enough to fly south before you are frozen by the N.Y. weather. I should be delighted to be your companion again, but 1 have to stick to my desk until 1 get another book off my hands. All the memories of the long trips we made together are delightful. I had several letters from our charming fellow …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Elon R.Brown, [19]05 Feb 18., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To Elon R.Brown, [19]05 Feb 18., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

Martinez, Feb. 18, '05.

Mr. Elon R. Brown,

When your letter of July 18th, 1903, was written I was studying the forests of Australia. I know very little of technical forestry. A list of books suitable for your library on practical and technical forestry you could probably get from Gifford Pinchot, or Professor Fernow.

[John Muir]

[Following letter evidently replaces the above]

When your letter of July 18, '03, was written, I was studying the forests of Australia. A list of books suitable for your library, on praotioal and technical forestry you oould …

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Letter From T[Heodore] P. Lukens To John Muir, 1905 Feb 17., Theodore P. Lukens Feb 1905

Letter From T[Heodore] P. Lukens To John Muir, 1905 Feb 17., Theodore P. Lukens

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Pasadena Cal

Feb 17 - 05

My Dear Mr Muir

It has been so long since I have had a word from you, I have refrained as long as possible from distrubing you, for I know how busy you are, and how anxious the world of nature lovers are to hear more from you, how we long for more about the Glaciers and to read of your trip around the world, we know it will be full of trees and mountains, while others forever talk about people, we are so hungry, we need several 14 in trout as it were. …

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Letter From Arthur Elston To John Muir, 1905 Feb 17., Arthur Elston Feb 1905

Letter From Arthur Elston To John Muir, 1905 Feb 17., Arthur Elston

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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FEb 17 05

My dear Mr Muir:

I appreciate, more than I can tell, your book and autograph. Recession Bill has done some good this early when it brings me under your notice to receive such a kind favor.
As you probably know the bill comes up

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$300,000 hotel bill. It went through more as a salve for [Curtin?] than for any other reason. With best regards, I am,

Gratefully yours,

Arthur Elston

Sacramento,
Feb 17th, 1905

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next Tuesday on special order. Belshaw has been out of town for the last two days, and there is …

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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 16., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 16., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal. Feb. 16/05.

Dear Mr. Johnson:--

The deadlock at Washington over R. R. rights of way thro the Park seems to be 1 settled.
Voting on the recession bill has been postponed almost from day to day the last two or three weeks. It is now set for next Tuesday, the 21st. As far as I know the vote was delayed on account of bitter feeling and clash of influences on other bills. We are working hard and still hope to win through it all.
I'll inquire about Owen's book when next I go to the City.

Faithfully yours, …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[Hobert underwood Johnson]

Martinez, Feb. 16, '05.

Dear Mr. Johnson:

The deadlock at Washington over the railroads through the Park is settled. Voting on the recession bill has been postponed almost from day to day the last two or three weeks. It is now set for next Tuesday, the 21st. As far as I know, the vote was the deadlock on account of bitter feeling and clash of influences on other bills. We are working hard and still hope to win through it all.
I'll enquire about Owen's book when I go to …

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Letter From [John Muir] To [William E.] Colby, [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To [William E.] Colby, [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

Martinez, Feb. 15, '05.

Dear Mr. Colby:

I see that our bill is set for next Tuesday. Since the Examiner desired the postponement they must be working hard on new schemes like the one of the Nat[ive] da[ughter]s, to offset which get MacNoble and others to work on some petitions from both Sons and Da[ughter]s and everybody else.
I suppose we'll have to go up Monday afternoon, but I think it would be well to ask Mr. H. Friday or Saturday whether the bill was likely to be voted on Tuesday, and telephone …

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Letter From [John Muir] To E. Furse, Esq., [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To E. Furse, Esq., [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

Martinez, Feb, 15, '05,

E. Furse, Esq.,
Alphington, Frimley, Surrey, [England],

Dear Mr. Furse:

I was very glad to receive your letter of January 16, as it was the 1st word from you since we parted on the rim of the great Canyon. It brought back the many happy days we spent together, which will always remain among my best memories.
I am sorry to hear your English winter is so unkind to you, and hope that you will soon be as able and lively as ever among your happy gardens and groves.Che …

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Letter From [John Muir] To Eldred J. D. Hercus, [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir Feb 1905

Letter From [John Muir] To Eldred J. D. Hercus, [19]05 Feb 15., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

Martinez. Feb. 15, '05.

Mr. Eldred J.D.Hercus,

Dear Mr. Hercus:

I have often thought of you since our first pleasant meeting on the Red Sea steamer, especially during my long rambles through the beautiful and novel scenery of New Zealand.
I have not yet written a word of my travels for publication, but hope I shall find time ere long to write a book, or at least a few magazine articles on the most interesting things I have seen, and I hope also to see something of South America before my long rambles …

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Letter From Julia M. Moores To John Muir, 1905 Feb 14., Julia M. Moores Feb 1905

Letter From Julia M. Moores To John Muir, 1905 Feb 14., Julia M. Moores

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

1960 N. Pa. St.

My dear friend,

I do not know your address nowadays but I feel that I must write you a few words - hoping they may find you. Our dear Janet has been in Heaven with her Saviour, her father and her Aunt Kate for more than a week. What these days have been to her troubled spirit we cannot tell - yet after years of bondage and suffering, she is released. She loved you and yours and I want you to know. With all my sorrow, I must thank God, as Merrill said, "It was agony …

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Letter From David Kling To John Muir, 1905 Feb 12., David Kling Feb 1905

Letter From David Kling To John Muir, 1905 Feb 12., David Kling

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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what fine boys that where and such good times we had together. I am going to take a trip on March 7 with the Victoria house to the West Indiens [Indians] we shall make alltogether about ten stops and the trip lasting 24 days returning the first of April. It has been so cold here this

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church Street

Richmond Hill

L.I.

My dear Mr Muir

Do not think me ungrateful for not thanking you before for the lovely books and the nice visits I had with Mrs Muir and Mr Keith which I enjoyed very much. My trip …

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