Title:
Letter from Lydia Ely [et al.] to John Muir, 1897 Dec 10.
Creator:
Lydia Ely [et al.]
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 Dec 10
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir09_1189-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Milwaukee [Wisc.]
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
Milwaukee, Dec. 10? , 1897. Mr, John Muir, Bear Sir:- Upon the inclosed water-marked and engraved slip you are requested
to write your autograph and profession, and return the same in the accompanying envelope. This autograph will be one among
about one thousand names of persons eminent in the National, State and Municipal government of this country, and of men and
women of foremost rank in the professions, in affairs, and in the fine arts; these, bound together in one grand volume, will
be sold for the benefit of the Soldiers' Monument of Milwaukee. A bronze group, already accepted, is now being executed in
Rome by Sculptor John Saverino Conway. Twenty thousand dollars ( 20,000) has already been raised, and to meet the deficiency
(about 10,000), this volume of autographs to which we are asking you to contribute will be sold. Thus far over five hundred
names of statesmen, diplomates and high officials have been given; more than one hundred of the most distinguished musicians
and dramatists have kindly responded, and unsolicited have added musical notations, sentiments or quotations, thus contributing
to make the volume unique and priceless. The Scientific division is just reached, and you are invited to be on this honorable
roll. A remark in pen or pencil, or the name of your work which is most distinguishing, or best known, or anything you are
willing to add, will be greatly appreciated and materially aid in the sale of the book. Please give your autograph and profession
if you do not add anything thereto. The book will be distinguished and every name conspicuous in its department. It will be
offered to the world for sale; already proposals for its purchase are made. Thanking you in advance. Very respectfully,
(Signed) LYDIA ELY. (Signed) E. SCOFIELD, Governor of Wisconsin. (Signed) W. Q. RAUSCHENBERGER, Mayor of Milwaukee.
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