Title:
Letter from John Muir to [William] Colby, 1911 May 8.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
The Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of
the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
[William] Colby
Date:
1911 May 8
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir20_0287-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Washington, D. C.
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
Private confidential letterhead May 8, 1911 Dear Mr Colby, I came here last Thursday on H. H. immortal business with
R. U. Johnson, so far have had what looks like good luck. Had a long hearty telling talk with the President, three with Sec.
Fisher. Lunched with Speaker Champ Clark his wife daughter of course got in H. H. Yosemite Park parks in general, ably seconded
by Johnson. Smoked talked over the whole H. H. history with immortal Joe Cannon in his private room in the Capitol. Saw lots
of senators representatives made an hour a half speech on H. H. parks at a grand dinner of the influential Boone Crockett
Club, standing beside the chairman Secretary Fisher. This being the 4th time that I have met Sec. Fisher he must now know
my side of the question fairly well. I never imagined I could stand so much dining late hours. What with getting my Yosemite
book finished the other placed for publication I may not get off on my S. American trip until near the end of next month.
My address will be as at present until at least the middle of June c/o R. U. Johnson, the Century Co., Union Square, New York.
Send me a few copies of the H. H. pamphlet. Ever faithfully yours John Muir Have dedicated My First Summer to the Sierra
Club