Title:
Letter from Wm H. Mills to John Muir, 1897 Mar 17.
Creator:
Wm H. Mills
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:
1897 Mar 17
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir09_0796-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
San Francisco [Calif.]
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
OFFICE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD Co. LAND DEPARTMENT. ROOM NO. 26, - 4TH FLOOR. HOBART BUILDING. SAN FRANCISCO, March
17th.'97 John Muir Esq. Martinez , Cal. Dear Sir:- About 20,000 people are coming to California with, the Christian Endeavor
Association and the State Board of Trade wants to present then with a Huide to California . The object of the guide will be
to answer the questions which naturally arise to the mind of a stranger in a strange land concerning the country he is visiting.
We want about four pages relating to the geological formation and the scenery of California, under the title Geological and
Scenic California , or some such title. Every department of the little book is to be complete. It is to be illustrated and
printed with illuminated headings. It is to be made very attractive and the name of the contributor is to be given. Can we
depend upon you for about four pages relating to the geological formation of this coast; its geological formation with reference
to other portions of the United States; also a brief review of the character of California scenery? The bare suggestion to
you is sufficient to enable you to understand exactly what we want. .Every one of us who will contribute to this will have
in view simply the advantage to the State, and I know I may appeal to your local patriotism for assistance in this matter.
Your early answer will very greatly oblige, Your very truly, illegible 02240