Title:
Letter from Houghton, Mifflin & Co. to John Muir, 1903 Feb 28.
Creator:
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
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:
1903 Feb 28
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir13_0215-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 18.5 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Boston
Rights:
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Transcription:
All letters, to ensure prompt attention, should be addressed to the Firm CHICAGO OFFICE 378-388 WABASH AVENUE BOSTON
OFFICE 4 PARK STREET NEW YORK OFFICE, 85 FIFTH AVENUE HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, PUBLISHERS Boston Feb, 28,
1903 John Muir, Esq., Dear Mr. Muir: We have the pleasure of enclosing check for 160.13 in accordance with the accompanying
statement. We have much pleasure in waiving that clause in t he contract which provides that this payment shall not be made
until Muly 1st next. While not wishing to harass you in the matter of your new book, you will perhaps allow us to say that
we shall count it a great pleasure whenever you can fix any definite time that the manuscript will be likely to be in our
hands. We appreciate all the difficulties in your way, but we and the public are eager for this new book. Yours sincerely,
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