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Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1905 Jan 22., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Confidential

Martinez, Cal. Jan. 22/05

Dear Mr. Johnson: -

Many thanks for your last three letters which arrived today. The great matter will probably be decided the day after tomorrow and all signs indicate that we will win.
I'll tell you all about the Harriman help after all is over.
,br> Faithfully yours,
John Muir:

[Robert Underwood Johnson holograph note]
The retrocession by California of the Yosemite Valley
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Letter From [John Muir] To Knickerbocker Publishing Co., 1905 Jan 22., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

Martinez. Cal., Jan. 22, '05.

Knickerbocker Publishing Co.,
150 Fifth Avenue,
New York.
Dear Sirs:

You will probably find all you want on my life and work in the enclosed sketch.
Thanking you for your kind letter, I am,

faithfully yours,
[John Muir]
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Martinez, Cal. Jan. 22/05.

Dear Mr. Page: -

I thank you for your grand letter; it is a rouser that might well awaken slumbering writers, or even the dead.
My plans have not changed much, only enlarged somewhat in rambling around the world, I'm at work now on the …

Letter From [John Muir] To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, [1905 Jan 22]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[Robert Underwood Johnson] [January 22, 'O5].

Dear Mr. Johnson:

Many thanks for your last three letters, which arrived to-day. The great matter will probably be decided the day after tomorrow, and all signs indicate that we will win.
I'll tell you all about the Har[riman] influence after all is over.

Faithfully yours,
[John Muir]

I am reading Owen's book, and I think it will be a great success. I congratulate him [Owen Johnson].
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Letter From [John Muir] To [Lyman] Abbott, [1905 Jan 22]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[Jan. 22, '05]

Dear Mr. Abbott:

Your kind letter was received in due time, and I hope you have received my reply ere this. I kept no copy of my letter, but the substance of it was about as follows: "I am now writing a book on Yosemite, and until I get this off my hands it is not likely that I will be able to write any magazine articles. Still I will keep your request in mind, and If I should happen to find anything suitable I shall be glad to send …

Letter From C. C. Wayland To John Muir, 1905 Jan 21., C. C. Wayland

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Portage, Wisconsin, Jan. 21st, 1905.

Hon. John Muir,

Dear Sir:

I thought it might be of interest to you to know of the change the region of your old home is undergoing . The farm owned by your father in Maquette county has been purchased and will be used as a town site, the little lake which was named after your family contains very valuable material known as marl and used for the manufacture of Portland cement, the marl is forty five feet deep in the marshes surrounding the lake and in the tamarac marsh which you people used as …

Letter From [Louie Strantzel Muir] To Wanda [Muir], 1905 Jnn 21., Louie Strentzel Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

June 21, 1905

My darling Wanda

Two blessed letters yours to day and Helen's yesterday, are here rejoicing us much in the hope that the desert air will be good for you all.
The Postman will return soon so I can only write a few lines.
I have readdressed 8 letters for you all to day. I have just found in Helen's desk the paper to Dr. Goddard did you want it sent. I did send the book.
I have been very sick this is the first day I could write since my other

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letter, but I feel much …

Letter From Marion Emerson Jamieson To John Muir, 1905 Jan 20., Marion Emerson Jamieson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Mrs. Jameson
Los Angeles]

834 Mallard St

Los Angeles, Cal

Jan 20" 05

My Dear Mr Muir

Enclosed please find particulars which I feel sure will interest you, because it embodies your creed in its simplicity and earnest purpose as I remember the long, long trek at the "Canyons" in Jan' of '02, I shall always look back upon that time as

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one of the most beautiful experiences of my life -
When you come to Los Angeles again do please visit our "Fellowship" and so give me the pleasure of meeting you again. Mr. Mills will …

Letter From Myrta Wallace Swett To John Muir, 1905 Jan 20., Myrta Wallace Swett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Mrs. F Swett]

Martinez, Calif.

January 20, 1905.

Dear Mr. Muir -

Margaret wishes me to say "thank you" for the New Year's remembrance that her grandma gave us some little time ago. And will you pardon my negligence in acknowledging its receipt? I thought Frank had said "thank you," and it seems

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he thought I had done so.
If it is not too late, let us wish you and yours a happy healthful new year. When you feel like taking a tramp in the sunshine, I hope you will come up to see us and make …

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

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

dMartinez, Jan. 19/05

Dear Mr. Johnson —

I've just returned from the rocky lobby Canons of the Senate Captol exploring recession affairs Found a lot of vicious opposition in the Senate but feel pretty sure we'll win. Perhaps in a week or so the end will be reached.
Thanks & congratulations for Owen's book, Hope to read it soon
Good luck.

Ever faithfully yours
John Muir
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Letter From Frank H. Scott To John Muir, 1905 Jan 18., Frank H. Scott

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

January 18, 1905.

Mr. John Muir,
Martinez, California.

My dear Mr. Muir:

Mr. Johnson has told me of his recent correspondence with you with reference to the possible publication in book form of your "Adventure with a Dog." I have just read the story over again, as usual with great interest. There is no doubt of its striking and taking qualities, -but the difficulty of book publication is this:
With the rates and discounts now prevailing in the book trade, it does not seem profitable to either author or publisher to attempt to issued at bound book at a less …

Letter From James R. Stuart To John Muir, 1905 Jan 18., James Stuart

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

16 N. Fairchild St

Madison, Wis

Jan 18, 1905

Mr. John Muir

Dear Sir

I found this envelope in my desk - I dont know why it was not posted. But I have read it and send it after four years - Yet I dont know whether you are alive to read it.
Since I wrote, I have been as far as Denver on the verge of the Rockies - having taken my wife to a Sanitarium there on account of lung trouble - She is still there and I here with my little girls - You, I presume, keep …

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1905 Jan 17., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]

1905

January 17

Dear Muir:

In reply to my letter to Mr. Harriman last night his sec'y telephoned me that he has instructed his men to do what can be done to further our wishes.
I have sent you the text of the Forestry Congress resolution in favor of Recession. W. Colby may find support in the fact that the west was largely represented in that meeting.
I reinclose the three newspaper abstracts.
Call on me if you think I can be of any further use.

Faithfully, Johnson

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Letter From E. Furse To John Muir, 1905 Jan 16., E. Furse

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Can you send me some seed of them? They were growing wild. In San Francisco I got a variety of your wildflower seed but could not get this lupin. While I ask you to procure me this I must offer to send you what seed you would like to have from England. I am sending now to Providence R.I. to a lady friend of mine some seed of my Delphiniums. I think I have never seen such beauties! Some have grown up to eight feet. My brother sent me a collection of these plants, being (my brother) very fond …

Letter From Francis George To John Muir, 1905 Jan 15, Francis George

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Valona Jan 15th 05 Mr John Muir Martinez Calif Dear Sir Enclose ck no 38 for 821.33 is for that note of 800.00 with interest to Jan 16th 05. Kindly return said note to me. And oblige Respectfully yours Francis George

Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, 1905 Jan 13., 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."

BOARD OP DIRECTORS-1904-1905

Mr. JOHN MUIR, President Martinez
Prof. A. G. MCADIE, Vice-President Mills Bldg., S. F.
Prof. J. N. LE CONTE, 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 Spreckels Bldg., S. F.
Mr. …

The Liberty Boys At Guilford Courthouse, Or, A Defeat That Proved A Victory, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

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Letter From Emily O. Wilson To John Muir And [Louie Muir], 1905 Jan 12., Emily O. Wilson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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Jan 12th 1905 -

Byron, Cal.

Mr & Mrs Muir

Dear Friends

Your kind letter was received some days ago and found me much better than when I wrote. My trouble the Dr. pronounced pleurisy but I must be careful he said so as not to have pneumonia.
I am up now and have been out breathing the fine air this morning for a few moments.
I rented my home the 22nd of Oct. but have written the parties this week to see if they will vacate; if so I shall go down as soon as able.
I do …

Letter From E[Dward] H. Harriman To John Muir, 1905 Jan 12., Edward H. Harriman

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

TELEGRAM SENT.

Form 6 S. O

To John Muir,
Martinez, California.

TIME

Union Pacific Railroad Co.,
120 BROADWAY,
New York, January 12, 1905

Have wired Mr. Wm. F. Herrin, asking him to give consideration to subject of your letter January 6th. Please send him copy of it at San Francisco.

E. H. Harriman.

AM-E.

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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1905 Jan 10., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Jan 10, 1905

Dear Mr. Johnson:

Here are a few more of Recession clippings. The Examiner is letting up as if played out on its foolish opposition scheme. Mr. Colby's letters will show you the state of affairs at Sacramento. Can you get any statements from Members of Congress or heads of Departments such as Colby calls for? I don't believe any of our state Senators are honest in opposition or would be influenced by statements from Congress, the White House or even direct from Heaven. Therefore they ask for assurances they will know cannot be given. Still they …

Letter From Laura I. Ogden To John Muir, 1905 Jan 8., Laura I. Ogden

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Lectures]

1115 Alice Street

Oakland Cal.

Jan 8, 1905

Mr. John Muir -

Dear Sir -

The members of the "Living Writer's" section of "Ebell" have again commissioned me - at the risk of seeming importunate - to request from you the favor of an address to the members and guests of our Club -
The date given is our

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section is March the twenty-first, from three until five P.M. We will defer the further arrangement of our Program until we receive your reply - We venture to hope it may be a favorable one. May I …

Letter From W[Illia]M E. Colby To John Muir, 1905 Jan 7., 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."

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-1904-1905

Mr. John Muir, President Martinez
Prof. A. G. MCADIE, Vice-President Mills Bldg., S. F.
Prof. J. N. LE CONTE, 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 Speckels Bldg., S. F.
Mr. …

Letter From W[Illiam] S[Tone] Booth To John Muir, 1905 Jan 6., William Stone Booth

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

January 6, 1905.

Dear Mr. Muir,

We are preparing the material for our spring and autumn announcements for the present year, and we shall be much gratified to know if we may have the pleasure of looking forward to the receipt of the manuscript of your book within such a time as would warrant us in regarding it as a work which is likely to appear within the current year. We need not assure you that we shall give a warm welcome to your manuscript, and that it will be a satisfaction to have a line from you about it. …

Letter From Frances Duncan To John Muir, 1905 Jan 6., Frances Duncan

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

January 6, 1905.

Mr. Jno. Muir,
Martinez Calif.

Dear Sir:-

We are delighted that there is a hope of a "Red Wood" article from you. May I ask if we might have a chance at the serial publication of your present book?-But I dare say we are late in asking such a question, and that another has stepped down before us.
If you find it in your heart to send us note, on any Forestry matter which should be noted in the brief editorial paragraphs, which we are to have in the magazine, we should appreciate it greatly.
I cannot …

Letter From Helen Swett To John Muir, 1905 Jan 6., Helen Swett

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: 101]

Jan. 6, 1905

Dear Mr. Muir,

What next? Port Arthur has fallen, a sixth satellite of Jupiter has been discovered, and now one especially severe earthquake of a series has shaken a five dollar gold piece off of an apricot tree in Alhambra Valley into my lap as I sit at my desk in Oakland - and all since January 1, 1905!

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May the year which as been ushered in this spectacularly prove rich in blessings - health to all of you, and peace to you for the pursuit of your literary labors.
With many thanks …

The Liberty Boys On The Pedee, Or, Maneuvering With Marion, Harry Moore

Liberty Boys of "76"

No abstract provided.

Letter From [John Muir] To [Edward Henry] Harriman, 1905 Jan 5., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[First draft of letter, in note-book]

[Edward Henry Harriman] Martinez, January 5th, 1905.

Dear Mr. Harriman:

A bill for the recession of Yosemite Valley to the Federal Government will be introduced in our present State Legislature. I think it ought to pass. If you are like-minded, and can help us to secure its passage, I wish you would. The President is in favor of it, so also is our Governor and perhaps more than nine-tenths of the people of California. And as far as I know all the newspapers of the State favor the change except the Examiner, which with …

Letter From R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson To John Muir, 1905 Jan 4., Robert Underwood Johnson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

January 4, 1905.

R. W. GILDER, EDITOR.

R. U. JOHNSON.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR
.C. C. BUEL,

ASSISTANT EDITOR.

My dear Muir:

I thank you for your letter and for the inclosure from the Examiner, which is to be execrated. I am sending it and an extract from your letter to E. A. Bowers, formerly at the Land Office and now secretary of the American Forestry Association asking him to have a resolution passed by the Forestry Congress now in session in Washington endorsing recession. I have no doubt he will do it.
I have sent you two copies of the September …

Letter From Celia J. Galloway To John Muir, [1905 Jan 3]., Celia J. Galloway

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: 237. Muir Glacier, Alaska. ART LITHO. CO., PUBLISHER, SAN FRANCISCO]

With thanks for your remembrance, and wishing you a Happy New Year.

Yours affectionately,

Celia J. Galloway

Letter From W[Illia]M L. Smith To John Muir, [1905?] Jan 3., William L. Smith

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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up bright for you. Always Sincerely

Wm. L. [Lord] Smith

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The Hermitage Willowor Boston

Jan 3rd.

Dear Dr. Muir –

I am thinking and have been talking today of our trip through India together in which you [added] so en-

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joyment for me.

When you come east please look me up. I have started in to write lately and am enjoying it tremendously I hope the new year opens "

Letter From Geo[Rge] Nicholson To John Muir, 1905 Jan 2., George Nicholson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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So if route advised by you shunts New York I shall not grieve.
Again wishing you a very happy and prosperous new year I am,

Dear Mr. Muir,

Yours very truly

Geo. Nicholson

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[letterhead]

Jan. 2nd 1905

Dear Mr. Muir,

Altho' a trifle late to wish you a happy new year I do so now none the less heartily. I picked up a book (Morocco and the Greater Atlas by J. D. Hooker and John Ball) which I intended mailing to you for Xmas but was prevented from so doing at the time. If you have not got …