Title:
Letter from John Muir to [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1901 Nov 17.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
University of the Pacific Library Holt-Atherton Special Collections. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies
of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Contributor:
[Robert Underwood] Johnson
Date:
1901 Nov 17
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir11_0934-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 22.5 x 14.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
[Martinez, Calif.]
Rights:
Copyrighted
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Muir-Hanna Trust
1984
Transcription:
First draft of letter, in note-book 59 (23) Nov. 17, '01. Dear Mr. Johnson: I was busy planning the Yo semite book
we spoke of years ago when your letter came. Now that the Park and Reservation book is off my hands I am making a beginning
on the Yo semaite book we spoke of years ago. Possibly some of the new material may be available for an article or two in
the cent ury . I'll go to S. F. in a day or two and look at Robinson's sketches and photos, and report on what I think of
this. I'm glad to hear that Owen Johnson is going bravely ahead. No doubt he will make a good worthy place for himself.
Of course we heard and felt the Tammany earthquake. Well done I And now that the President is so sturdy a friend of civil
service reform we may expect a great extension of the rules. We are all well as usual. Wanda is at the State University.
As for the Auto biography about which you and Houghton Mif flin and other publishers have so much to say, I have not written
a word of it, and cannot until I get other things of more importance off my hands. How is your own Auto biography coming on?
Good luck. Ever cordially yours, J. M. I ordered a copy of my park book sent to your address. 02890