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letterhead June 1, 1897 John Muir My dear Friend. It is the purpose of the faculty here to give you the degree of
L L.D. at the next commencement. The idea is that it belongs to the institution where you studied so long and would gladly
have studied longer, to recognize your discovery of America, that is wide areas of it that were before unknown, and that but
for you would have remained so not a little longer. By the way you have noticed,--I hope without envy--the glorious advancement
of your fellow apostle or missionary Sheldon Jackson - the last Moderator of the Presbyterian church. His slogan was wild
rider of the prairies --and big boy of the sierras --and so he rode to glory. No doubt you will give him an ovation in Frisco
as he halts to prepare for evangelizing the rein-deer-raising dwellers about your glacier, and all over Alaska. Your partnership
will be more congenial than ever. 02293