Title:
Letter from Charles E. Fay to John Muir, 1910 Mar 28.
Creator:
Charles E. Fay
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:
1910 Mar 28
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir19_0282-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 18 x 28 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Tufts College, Mass.
Rights:
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Transcription:
early appointment of a nominating committee. For some reasons a geographical distribution of its membership is desirable and
the use of the mail renders it a feasible if not ideal method. Perhaps it might be well if the appointment were made before
the summer holidays. How much we desired your presence at our last annual meeting - the largest we have had, and a body of
men that I know it would have delighted you to meet, as they also would have been glad to do you honor. Possibly the pleasure
is only deferred. Surely we hope for an opportunity to grasps your hand and joy together in our common ideals. Yours faithfully
Charles E. Fay. illegible Tufts College, Mass. Mar. 28. 1910. Mr John Muir, President of the American Alpine Club
Martinez, California. Dear Mr. President: The name of Sir Ernest Shackleton? has been put in nomination for honorary membership
in the Alpine Club. To validate an election the vote of the Executive Committee must be unanimous. Will you kindly signify
(by return of mail if possible) whether you ass illegible t to his election? May I take this occasion to call attention to
the fact that the next annual meeting is the triennial election of officers, and to suggest the 04738