Title:
Letter from Joseph Leggett to John Muir, 1895 Oct 14.
Creator:
Joseph Leggett
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1895 Oct 14
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir08_1248-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 22 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
San Francisco [Calif]
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
letterhead October 14th, 1895 John Muir Esq. Martinez, Cal. Dear Sir, The Board of Trustees of the Mechanics' Institute
of this City are endeavoring to arrange a course of lectures on Scientific and literary subjects for the coming winter, and
the Committee having the matter in hand have instructed me to write to you and ask you to give us a lecture some time during
the season upon any subject you may prefer. If you can comply with our request, I can assure you, your kindness will be gratefully
appreciated. Yours very respectfully Joseph Leggett Chrman Comm. on Lectures B. Trs. M. I. S. F.