Title:
Letter from [John Muir] to [William] Colby, 1910 May 31.
Creator:
[John Muir]
Publisher:
The Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of
the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
[William] Colby
Date:
1910 May 31
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir19_0436-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Los Angeles
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Los Angeles. Cal., May 31, 1910. 325 West Adams Street. Dear Mr. Colby:- I am afraid from what I can see at present I
will not be able to go with you on the outing this year, for I am very busy on my book, the manuscript of which is now in
the hands of Houghton Mifflin Company, while another book of animal stories for young folks is within a week or two of being
ready for the printers. Then I had planned to work this summer on the small Yosemite handbook, so you see my hands are full
and more than full. I think the outcome of our Hetch-Hetchy fight is under the circumstances the best possible, for it seems
that in a year from now the affair will reach a final settlement which will probably put an end to the work of thieves and
robbers in the Yosemite Park and other California parks at least. As to help on a grand scale from the wealthy parties you
mention, something of the sort may possibly happen but I for one do not place the slightest dependence on them. We have fought
the battle alone so far and I think we will win out anyhow. I had a pleasant call last evening from the Parsons, who will
be in San Francisco about the end of the week. I too will soon be with you and we will talk matters over in detail. Faithfully
yours, To Wm. E. Colby, 302 Mills Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.