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April 14th, 1890. Mr. John Muir, Martinez, Cal. My dear Mr. Muir, I fear I have not yet acknowledged your kindness in
relation to Keith's sketches and other illustrative material for your article. These came duly to hand and will not only be
of use to The Century , but will enable me to make more clear to the Committee on Public Lands the desirability of an extension
of the National Park, as provided for in General Vanderver's bill. My object in writing about the other article on the Yosemite
was to relieve you from a hackneyed part in the subject, if you so desired. Of course, we shall do nothing to embarrass you
or to duplicate your work. The field is yours. I have your telegram announcing that the article will be sent soon, and thank
you very much for pushing it along. The fact is, we ought to have the MS before making the illustrations. We shall use at
least two of Keith's and I think three. One or two of your sketches will be worked in together with some photographs which
I have from Robinson. I am very much surprised to find Mackenzie opposing the Vanderver bill. He has sent me a copy of a,
letter to The Times taking that view, and wants me to urge its publication. As I 0/412