Title:
Letter from C. Hart Merriam to John Muir, 1900 Jul 30.
Creator:
C. Hart Merriam
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:
1900 Jul 30
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir11_0288-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 26.5 x 20 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Rights:
Copyright status unknown
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Transcription:
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BIOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON, D. C. C. HART MERRIAM, CHIEF T. S. PALMER, ASSISTANT CHIEF
July 30, 1900. My dear Mr. Muir: At last after many delays, I think I can safely count on reaching San Francisco very
close to August 14. I expect to spend only one day in San Francisco, and then proceed direct to Tallac on Lake Tahoe, to join
Bailey, who has our pack outfit at that place. From Tallac we will go by road to Big Trees and thence across to Mono Lake
and return. I want above all things for you to go with me on this trip, and wish you would put on your thinking cap and let
no know where you will join us. Suppose I leave my city clothes in San Francisco and then go direct to your house with a view
to proceeding thence immediately to Tallac. Will you join me and make the round trip with me, or would you prefer to join
me at Big Trees and simply make the trip across the mountains? I should like to know as soon as possible in order to wire
Bailey about the number of animals necessary for the trip and shall be obliged if you will wire me as soon as you make up
your mind. We have both had our noses to the desk altogether too long. A dose of Sierra fresh air will do us both a world
of good and I trust nothing will prevent you from going with me. With kind regards to your family, Very truly yours, illegible
Mr. John Muir Martinez, Calif.