Title:
Letter from W. H. Simpson to John Muir, 1906 May 31.
Creator:
W. H. Simpson
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:
1906 May 31
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir16_0262-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Chicago
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Transcription:
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System. Railway Exchange, 9 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. W. J. BLACK, Passenger
Traffic Manager. OFFICE OF PASSENGER TRAFFIC MANAGER. W. H. SIMPSON, Advertising Agent. Chicago, May 31,1906. New DISCOVERIES
PETRIFIED FOREST Mr. john Muir, Martinez, California. Dear Mr. Muir: Your favor May 20th received, enclosing sketch
of the various deposits in the Petrified Forest and describing the new discoveries made toy you in the vicinity of Adamana.
Am very much obliged for this information, which will be of great use in our advertising. If I go west this summer will make
it a point to visit the new sections. What you say about the age of the petrified trees is very interesting; also the fact
that they probably grew where they now are. As you may know, a bill is now before Congress to set aside the Petrified Forest
as a national park, thus preserving it to the people of the country for all time to come. The area included only comprises
what are popularly known as the first, second and thirdforests. It looks as though the recently discovered Blue and NorthSigillaria
Forests, ought to be likewise included. Would you also recommend that Bibo Grove, eight miles east of Adamana and the three
Sigillaria Groves, lying between four and five miles Northeast of Adamana should be brought in with the others, or are they
of minor value? Should you again wish to visit Adamana, will be glad to furnish you with transportation over the Santa Fe,
unless that item has already been arranged by Mr. Byrne or Mr. Gregory. Yours truly, illegible Cy-GTN-JJB-WJB0373463 73d