Title:
Letter from R[ichard] A[chilles] Ballinger to John Muir, 1909 Dec 27.
Creator:
R[ichard] A[chilles] Ballinger
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1909 Dec 27
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir18_0986-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27 x 20.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Washington D. C.
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Transcription:
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON Personal. December 27, 1909. My dear Mr. Muir: Yours of the 20th instant
is just received, and I note what you say respecting the exchange of lands in the national park with the City of San Francisco.
Your suggestion strikes me with much favor. In view of the present complications surrounding this matter and the submission
to the voters of San Francisco of a bond issue, I have felt that I should be careful in making any public expression regarding
the subject. I would respectfully suggest that you write Hon. F. W. Mondell, Chairman, Committee on Public Lands, House of
Representatives, your views as contained in your letter to me. If the city should ultimately decide to buy the Spring Valley
Water Company'8 properties, it might put an entirely different phase on the whole matter. Would it not be best to await the
result of their negotiations, which, I understand, point strongly to this result From my personal visit to the park this
last summer, I have acquired very definite views regarding the proper treatment of this subject and will report them in due
time to the President. Remembering with much pleasure my trip with you through the park, I remain, Yours very sincerely,
Illegible Secretary. Mr. John Muir, Martinez, Cal. 04661