letterhead February 1. 1899 Rev John Muir, Dear Sir, It gives me pleasure to send to you enclosed the formal notice
of your election to Honorary Membership to the Appalachian Mountain Club It is the highest honor that Our Club can confer
as a mark of appreciation for labor or researches in the fields of Alpinism - and I am pleased that so worthy a worker as
yourself has been selected for this compliment. Cordially Yours John Ritchie Jr Cor Sec A M Club 02539