Title:
Letter from J. Henry Scattergood to John Muir, 1907 Dec 2.
Creator:
J. Henry Scattergood
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:
1907 Dec 2
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir16_1246-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Philadelphia [Pa.]
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
J. HENRY SCATTERGOOD, ROOM 648, THE BOURSE, PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, December 2, 1907. Mr. John Muir, Martinez,
Cal. Dear Sir: On behalf of the Nominating Committee of the American Alpine Club I desire to inform you that we propose
to recommend your name as President of the Club at the annual meeting to be held on the 30th of this month. I trust you may
be villing to accept this honorary position and would ask that you so inform me, return envelope for which I now enclose.
Yours very respectfully illegible 03985