Title:
Letter from [Organizing Committee of The Explorers' Club] to John Muir, 1904 May 12.
Creator:
[Organizing Committee of The Explorers' Club]
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1904 May 12
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir14_0147-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
[New York]
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Transcription:
May 12th, 1904. Dear Sir:- An Association is to be formed in New York City to be known as the Explorers' Club, whose objects
shall be to unite explorers in the bonds of good-fellowship, and to promote the work of exploration by every means in its
power. With this end in view, a meeting and a banquet will he held on Saturday evening, May 28th, at seven o'clock, at the
Aldine Association rooms, 111 Fifth Avenue, for the purpose of forming a permanent organization, and of electing officers.
The undersigned, who are acting as a Committee on Organization, cordially invite you to be present at the banquet and meeting
thereafter, and to co-operate in organizing the club. The banquet will cost 2.50 per plate, which may be paid for on the evening
of the meeting. It is understood that the dues will be kept at a moderate figure, not to exceed five dollars per annum. Please
send a reply to this communication at your earliest convenience to the acting Secretary, Henry Collins Walsh - 452 Fifth Avenue
- New York City. Hoping that we shall have the pleasure of your company on the occasion mentioned, we have the honor to remain,
Yours very truly, Gen. A. W. Greely, Donaldson Smith, Prof. Carl Lumholtz, Dr. F. A. Cook, Prof. Marshall Seville,
F. S. Dellenbaugh, Caspar Whitney, Dr. Wm. H. Furness, Henry Collins Walsh. 03354