Title:
Letter from [John Muir] to [William F.] Herrin, [19]05 Feb 26.
Creator:
[John Muir]
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
[William F.] Herrin
Date:
[19]05 Feb 26
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir15_0251-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 21 x 17 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
[Martinez, Calif.]
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
71 First draft of letter,in note-book William Franklin Herrin Feb. 26. '05. (fo Mr. Herrin): Now, thank Heaven,
under your able guidance, 1 em victoriously out of it. I am an accomplished lobbyist, and my politioal education is finished
triumphantly, firmly rounded out and manifested to the world like the Capitol dome, leaving me glad and free to return to
my mountains and glaciers. But never, I fear, shall 1 be able to forget the phenomenal oratory of the opposition. Desert
sand-storms and dust whirlwinds must surely bring it to mind. Now for your dinner The top of the S outh Dome would be an
appropriate place, or Mt. Whitney or Shasta. A fine white cloth is already spread there. But I am afraid Willie Keith will
not be able to climb to any such tables. fate your pick. Let it be when and where you will. Faithfully yours, John Muir
See other draft of letter, evidently of same date 03098