Title:
Letter from Mrs. Lovell White to John Muir, 1903 Apr 6.
Creator:
Mrs. Lovell White
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 Apr 6
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir13_0403-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
San Francisco
Rights:
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Transcription:
San Francisco, APRIL 6, 1903 Prof. -John Muir, Martinez, Calif., My dear Mr. Muir:- I am told that you are to accompany
President Roosevelt into Yosemite Valley. You are fully aware of the fact that the President is deeply interested in Forests
and Forestry. You also know that the Calevaras Groves of Big Trees are in the possession of a lumberman and that thus far,
the Speaker of the House of Representatives has refused to permit a bill for their purchase by the Government to be brought
up for discussion. It is a question as to whether Congress should purchase the Trees. Many of our best people expressing
an opinion that the State should buy the Groves, for a State Park. At any rate could you not call the attention of the President
to the condition of the Calevaras Groves, and perhaps through his attitude as implied by his remarks, we may gain an idea
as to whether we could rely upon his influence should we present another Bill at the next Congress. This is a delicate matter
I fully realize, but the Calevaras Big Trees should not belong to any private person, even if there is no immediate danger
of their destruction. Knowing that you appreciate the motive prompting this communication, I am, Very sincerely yours,
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