Title:
Letter from R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson to John Muir, 1898 Jun 27.
Creator:
R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1898 Jun 27
2008
Type:
Text
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Identifier:
muir10_0232-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
New York
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Transcription:
J. June 27, 1898. R.W. GILDER, EDITOR. R.U. JOHNSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. C. C. BUEL. ASSISTANT EDITOR. Mr. John Muir,
Martinez, Cal. My dear Muir, The forest reserves are all right, but I cannot help thinking that one reason why they are
all right is that the Republicans have (apparently) excluded them from the operation of the civil-service law; that is, they
are going to use the forest service as a Republican electioneering force. I shall write to McKinley very soon on the subject.
Lacey, who has been a great friend of the reserves, says that the civil-service examination is not the way to get the best
man; but we know that the other way is the way to get the worst men. Please lot me know as soon as you can when you are coming
East ---as Sargent tells me you are, and what you are going to do. I have not made any arrangements for my vacation yet and
possibly we can do something together; and perhaps ring in Burroughs and Pinchot. Sargent said something to me about a North
Carolina trip. Do give me the details. I saw Burroughs recently at Slabsides and he is very anxious to see you again; spoke
several times with enthusiasm of you. Faithfully yours, R.U. Johnson. 02437