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May 1, 1905. R. W. GILDER, EDITOR.R.U. JOHNSON,ASSOCIATE EDITOR. C.C. BUEL,ASSISTANT EDITOR.My dear Muir: In response
to your note of the 1st of April I am sending to Dr. Benjamin, Care of Mrs. Bid-well,in Washington, copies of General Bidwell1s
articles in The Century, with a note saying in what high regard I hole the memory of that sturdy pioneer;but as an outsider
I fear I cannot say much of weight beyond this in favor of the General's claims to a place in statuary hall. (2) I have written
for the Outlook a little paper of impressions of John Muir, which I hope will not he disagreeable to you. I could have said
a great deal more but my job was laid out for me. (3) Our people are asking me every now and then about your Yo semite guide-book.
How does it come on, and how about the other volumes which you ought to be writing-- as I say in my sketch of you so as to
complete the record of your life work? Faithfully yours illegible Associate Editor Mr. John Muir. 03261