Title:
Letter from H. A. Greene to John Muir, 1914 Dec 4.
Creator:
H. A. Greene
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:
1914 Dec 4
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir22_0826-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Monterey, Calif.
Rights:
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Transcription:
Dr. E. illegible Abbott, President H.A. Greene, Vice-president illegible Woodcock, Secretary Dr. Lorne Graham, illegible
Secretary Monterey Peninsula Botanical Society Pacific Grove, California Dec. 4th 1914. Mr. John Muir:- I write to
thank you for your letter which will doubtless be helpful in the campaign to have the Cypress groves placed in the care of
U.S. officials. A man who has done so much for his generation as you have cammands respectful consideration and his opinions
carry weight. I am pleased to say that our Santa Lucia Fir is being properly protected; for about all of them are within
the Monterey Forest Reserve, where much has been done in the way of fire protection. I believe I have located all of the
Venustas and have found that there are a great many more of them than was supposed: Jepson has the data. Mr. Max Walton,
City Forester of San Diego, informs me that the unique Torry pine is being protected. I do not think we will have much difficulty
in having the government take over the Cypress groves, but I do know that other propositions have been refused. Should you
think of any way to help our movement along kindly do so: its is your affair as much as mine. I have always wanted to know
you personally and have promised myself that I would seek you at your home: so far, other than reading your books, I have
only met your brother, who has a home here. Already I have received many valuable letters, both from our own country but
from abroad one good one being from your native land. I will get one from Sir James Lourie, Murthy Castle, Perthshire. Sincerely
yours, ilegible 05894