Title:
Letter from Henry F[airfield] Osborn to John Muir, 1899 Apr 19.
Creator:
Henry F[airfield] Osborn
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:
1899 Apr 19
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir10_0752-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
New York
Rights:
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Transcription:
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, CENTRAL PARK (77th St. Central Park, West). NEW YORK, April 19th. 1899. DEPARTMENT
OF VERTEBRATE PALAEONTOLOGY. Mr. John Muir, My Dear Mr. Muir, Mrs Osborn and myself hold you as one of the very best
of our friends. You have never shown your Christian spirit more beautifully than this winter in writing such full and interesting
letters and finally in renewing your delightful invitation to visit the valley. I only wish we coula say'yes throw off all
the cares of state, and join you for what I am sure would be one of the most delightful excursions of our lives. Alas, however
the anchors are too much for us, and the continued absence of my colleague Professor Wilson, I may not get away until the
middle of June, so we must postpone this great pleasure. Last evening I dined with Mr. Harriraan and many of the party who
will accompany you to Alaska. I am delighted to hear that you ate going as I am sure you will enjoy the trip. The party is
of a very exceptional character, made up of not only eminent en, but of extremely genial men. I am sure you will enjoy it.
ana rubbing ideas with them. They have strongly urged me to go along, and the prospect of being with you again is an additional
temptation, but I must resist it. I am always with very kindest reniemberanees from Mrs Osborn. Faithfully yours, illegible
Mr. John Muir, Martines, California.department of vertebrate paleontology.