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To explore, enjoy, and render accessible the mountain regions of the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning-
them; to enlist the support and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural
features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Board of Directors-1905-1906 Mr. John Muir, President Martinez Prof. A. G. McAdie,
Vice-President San Francisco Prof. J. N. Le Conte, Treasurer Berkeley Mr. William E. Colby, Secretary. Berkeley Prof. George
Davidson 2221 Washington St., S. F. Prof. W. R. Dudley Stanford University Mr. J. S. Hutchinson, Jr. San Francisco Mr.
Warren Olney San Francisco Mr. E. T. Parsons Berkeley Outing Committee Mr. Wm. B. Colby, Chairman Prof. J. N. Le Conte
Mr. E. T. Parsons Honorary Vice-Presidents Prof. George Davidson San Francisco Mr. R. U. Johnson The Century, New York
Pres. David Starr Jordan Stanford University Mr. Gifford Pinchot Washington, D.C. Committee on Publications Mr. Elliot
McAllister, Editor San Francisco Prof. Wm. F. Bade, Book Reviews Berkeley Prof. Wm. R. Dudley, Forestry Notes Stanford Univ.
Mr. Alex G. Eells Mr. J.S. Hutchinson, Jr. Mr. E.T. Parsons Prof. H.W. Rolfe Mr. Willoughby Rodman Miss F.B. Whittier
SIERRA CLUB 2901 Channing Way Berkeley, Cal. My dear Mr.Nevada City, Jan.19th.1907. My dear Mr. Muir: Your letter
concerning the Kings River Report has Just reached me here having been forwarded by my wife. I am sorry it did not reach me
sooner for I might have changed the report in some respects but I have done the best I could at this late date and enclose
you copy of letter sent Mc Allister who has charge of the printing. I agree with you that perhaps the comparison between
the two valleys was a little overdrawn but the blame all rests with me for I wrote the major portion of the report, in fact
it was with difficulty that I could get any one to help me and though busier than I have been before in my profession, I managed
to grind out something in time short time I could spare. The recommendations are the main thing anyway and I felt that we
ought to get that before those who are to act on the matter without delay. I regret that the comparison is not what you would
wish it and would certainly go all over it and change it if I could spare the time and if it were not so late. I took it for
granted that it was O.K. since I did not hear from you and the bulletin was held in press just on account of this report so
I am afraid it is already printed. I think the note which I have had appended to illegible will tone it down, for anyone who
reads the report will give more weight to your opinion than to the entire report. While, it may be true that the comparison
is a little strong in favor of Kings River, yet as I remember that part of the report (I have no copy at hand) I tried to
be perfectly fair to the wonders of Yosemite Valley which I admitted to be unrivalled. However, probably very few will ever
read the report as it does not go into the main body of the Bulletin but is printed in smaller type at the end under Notes
and Correspondence . The fact of the matter is that there are not enough of our members who take much interest in the Club
and leave it all to a few of us to do. I know that I have given time and thought to the Club in the past that my increasing
business demands make absolutely impossible for me to give in the future. I do want to talk over Club matters with you very
much indeed but this case has occupied me here most of this month and promises to continue for some time yet. When I return
I shall try to visit you. Very sincerely, illegible , 03822