Title:
Letter from W[illiam] E. Colby to John Muir, 1908 Jan 9.
Creator:
W[illiam] E. Colby
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:
1908 Jan 9
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir17_0052-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Berkeley, Calif.
Rights:
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Transcription:
To explore, enjoy, and render accessible the mountain regions of the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning
them; to enlist thesupport and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural features
of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. SIERRA CLUB 2901 Channing WayBerkeley, Cal.Board of Directors 1907-1908Mr. John Muir, President
. . . . MartinezProf. A. G. McAdie, Vice-President . San FranciscoProf. J. N. Le Conte, Treasurer . . . BerkeleyMr. William
E. Colby, Secretary. BerkeleyProf. Wm. F. Bade......BerkeleyProf. George Davidson 2221 Washington St., S. F.Prof. W. R. Dudley
. . . Stanford UniversityMr. Warren Olney . San FranciscoMr. E. T. Parsons.University Club, San FranciscoOuting CommitteeMr.
Wm. E. Colby, ChairmanProf. J. N. Le Conte Mr. E. T. ParsonsHonorary Vice-PresidentsProf. George Davidson... Mr. R. U. Johnson.
Pres. David Starr Jordan Mr. Gifford PinchotSan Francisco The Century, New York Stanford University Washington, D. C.Committee
on PublicationsMr. Elliott McAllister, Editor . San FranciscoProf. Wm. F. Bade, Book Reviews BerkeleyProf. Wm. R. Dudley,
Forestry Notes . Stanford Univ. Mr. Alex. G. Eells Prof. H. W. RolfeMr. E. T. Parsons Mr. Willoughby RodmanJanuary 9, 1908.Mr.
John Muir, President.Martinez, Cal.Dear Sir:At the request of members of the Club, I enclose thisResolution for your consideration,
deeming It unnecessary to callc meeting for this purpose.Kindly return the Resolution together with an expressionof your opinion
as to whether this Vote of thanks should be adopted or not.Very truly yours,tydb* J J- t c v-Kj *M-* f **j