Title:
Letter from C[harles] K[endall] to John Muir, 1897 Jun 26.
Creator:
C[harles] K[endall]
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:
1897 Jun 26
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir09_0940-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Madison, Wisc.
Rights:
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Transcription:
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT June 26 th, 1897. Mr. John Muir, LL.D., California. Dear
Sir: It gives me pleasure to announce that on the unanimous recommendation of the Faculty, the Board of Regents authorized
me on Commencement Day to confer upon you the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. You have earned it by your explorations and
your scientific work and writings The University is proud of your achievements and desires thus to indicate her high appreciation.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully yours, illegible President. 02305