Title:
Letter from James D[avie] Butler to John Muir, 1903 Apr 3.
Creator:
James D[avie] Butler
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1903 Apr 3
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir13_0393-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Madison [Wisc.]
Rights:
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Transcription:
Madison, April 3, 1903. John Muir My friend of auld lang syne. A word of supplement to my letter of a day or two ago.
Roosevelt was here two hours 9-11 this morning and I without my knowledge had been placed on the com. of reception. When
introduced by the gov. - I said I, Sir, introduced you when you lectured here ten years ago - and that not as of N. York not
of Mass. - not of Dakota but as of the United States - He said, I remember it well - and I gave place to followers. But at
the final hand shake in his car - He said I am glad to meet you again - I answered I am it may be the oldest of the thousands
who here greet you - and of late years I have held my introduction - to have been prophetic - like the witches' words in Macbeth
Our wisest words are often unawares. You will have a better time than with Emerson who told me how regretfully he was torn?
away by Bostonians from camping with you under the big trees. Regardfully James D. Butler. 03206