Title:
Letter from John W. Noble to R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson, 1892 Oct 7.
Creator:
John W. Noble
Publisher:
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Contributor:
R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson
Date:
1892 Oct 7
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir07_0691-md-1
Source:
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Language:
eng
Coverage:
Washington [D. C.]
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Transcription:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Washington, October 7, 1892. Mr. R. U. Johnson, Assistant Editor Century Magazine, Union
Square, New York. My dear Mr. Johnson: I send you a copy of a letter just received from Special Inspector Weigel, in regard
to the spoliation of the Yosemite Park now under control of the State of California. There was an effort made at the last
session of Congress to put me in funds to make this investigation more thorough but it failed, and I am now working on the
information I get through the officers of the land department. As you perceive, I expect a further report. I am sure things
are managed there poorly, but I have no control over the State, and our only remedy would be to forfeit the grant to the State
because they have not complied with the conditions. You will remember I made a report to Congress on this subject some time
ago. I will recur to the matter in my annual report, due the latter part of November. Very respectfully, John W. Noble.