Title:
Letter from John Muir to William Kent, 1911 Mar 31.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
Yale University Library Manuscripts and Archives. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images
or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
William Kent
Date:
1911 Mar 31
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir20_0210-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Martinez, Calif.
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Martinez, Cal., March 31, 1911. Hon. William Kent, House Of Representatives, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Kent:- The
following is a copy of an article that appeared in the San Francisco NEWS. March 27, 1911. -GOES AFTER THE HETCH-HETCHY
WATER GRANT- Determined to absolutely safe-guard for. San Francisco the future of its rights in the Hetch-Hetchy Valley,
City Atty. Long started this morning for Washington. He will meet Secy. Fisher of the Department of the interior and ask permission
to introduce into Congress a bill giving the city all of the rights included in the original Garfield grant. This course has
been approved by Pres. Taft. As Fisher is friendly to the city, it is expected that he will agree to the plan. Rep. Kahn of
this city or Kent of the second district will introduce the bill. In case it is not soon acted upon favorably in committee,
Long will take up with Fisher the city's demand for the confirming of the Garfield grant by the department. In either case
he will remain in Washington for' about a month and expects to come home with documents guaranteeing the city's use of the
Hetch-Hetchy reservoir site. I am very glad that you fully understand this Yosemite Park water question and trust that you
will not approve of any action being taken in the matter until after the Commission of Army Engineers appointed at the request
of President Taft to determine whether there are other water supplies, outside of Hetch-Hetchy, reasonably available for the
use of the city of San Francisco, has completed its report. You are now in a place where you can do lots of good work and
none of your friends will watch your career with greater interest than your sincere admirer, illegible