Title:
Letter from [Josiah] L[ittle] Pickard to John Muir, 1909 Jul 22.
Creator:
[Josiah] L[ittle] Pickard
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:
1909 Jul 22
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir18_0623-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 20 x 12.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Cupertino, Calif.
Rights:
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Transcription:
J. L. PICKARD, 49 R.F.D. 12, CUPERTINO, CAL. July 22nd 1909 Mr. John Muir Dear Sir: Since becoming a resident
of California I have hoped that our paths might cross each other and that I might meet you tho you may have forgotten me in
the years that have passed since you were a student in the University of Wisconsin. I have not forgotten you and have followed
your course with great interest as of one of the leading scientists of the country. Since I left Madison in 1864 I have spent
fourteen years in 04548 2. Superintendency of Public Schools in Chicago, Eleven years in State University of Iowa nine
years as President. While in the University I became deeply interested in Mr. Frank Russell one of our brightest students
who spent two years in exploration of the N.? Arctic regions. He constantly reminded me of your early days in that same region,
and in his Service? devotion to Scientific pre illegible suits. Unfortunately his constitution could not withstand the exposure
to which he was subjected and after a few years work in Harvard University the end of what gave promise of a brilliant career
came suddenly. 04548 3 Since my wife passed away I have spent my time with my daughter on a fruit ranch in Cupertino
Canta Clara County. In my 86th year I am enjoying a quiet life for the little time remaining to me. It would give me pleasure
to know that you remember me altho you knew more of my brother who was a Professor in Wisconsin University when you were a
student there. With most pleasant memories of yourself in your student days and of your scientific literary work in later
years Your sincere friend J. L. Pickard at one time Supt of illegible Inst in Wisconsin 04548