Title:
Letter from Benj[amin?] N. Payo to John Muir, 1898 Aug 4.
Creator:
Benj[amin?] N. Payo
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1898 Aug 4
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir10_0292-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27 x 20 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Pasadena, Calif.
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Transcription:
Pasadena Aug 4. 1898 Mr John Muir Dear Sir I send you by even date copy of L.A. Evening Express. with article marked
on Editoral page - I had written two before on the same general subject which were printed on the same page. and this one
is the result of a letter I wrote to Mr. J.P. Lukens (who is in Big Bear this summer), for for facts regarding the devastation
of our mountain reservations by sheep. I am, two or three times a year, an eye witness of the rascality in question. I have
read with great satisfaction that the sheep have been driven out of the Sierra reservations we wish, perhaps against hope,
that the same thing could be done here. I wish the Express (Mr c.D. Willard) might be commended for using his paper in this
good cause, and (I mark the suggestion with deference) if he could receive a card of approval for his Editorial from so distinguished
an authority as yourself, it would doubtless be very gratifying stimulating. I have never personally met the gentleman, but
I believe he is a man of parts has the welfare of So. California at heart - (He has a circulation of 12 to 14000). My son,
who is in his office for the College vacations tells me that he has a copy of your book Mountains of California on his desk
With great esteem Benj N. Payo