Title:
Letter from R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson to John Muir, 1907 Oct 31.
Creator:
R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1907 Oct 31
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir16_1148-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 24.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
New York
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Transcription:
illegible letterhead Oct. 31, 1907 Dear Muir: Yesterday I saw Mr. W. B. Bourne of the Spring Valley a friend of
highly respected friends of mine James D. Hague (brother of Arnold) Arthur D. Foote and he told me many things about the Hetch
- Hetchy scheme, which I am passing on the 'Sec'y Garfield. Bourne says it is impracticable is merely another attack of Phelan
on the Spring Valley. Garfield is taking the matter up very soon. There has been no chance to get an effective backfire here
in the newspapers and any way I think 03961 it would have been impolite as it would have seemed like forcing Garfield's
hand. I'll keep you posted. Let me know anything you hear and tell me what you know of Mr Bourne. Faithfully yours, R.
U. Johnson.