Title:
Letter from W[illia]m E. Colby to John Muir, 1907 Nov 22.
Creator:
W[illia]m E. Colby
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1907 Nov 22
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir16_1208-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Berkeley, Calif.
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Transcription:
To explore, enjoy, and render accessible the mountain regions of the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning
them; to enlist the support and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural
features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Board of Directors-1907-1908 Mr. John Muir, President Martines Prof. A. G. McAdie,
Vice-President San Francisco Prof. J. N. Le Conte, Treasurer. Berkeley Mr. William B. Colby, Secretary. Berkeley Prof.
Wm. F. Bad Berkeley Prof. George Davidson 2221 Washington St., S. F. Prof. W. R. Dudley Stanford University Mr. Warren
Olney San Francisco Mr. E. T. Parsons University Club, San Francisco Outing Committee Mr. Wm. E. Colby, Chairman Prof.
J. N. Le Conte Mr. E. T. Parsons Honorary Vice-Presidents Prof. George Davidson San Francisco Mr. R. U. Johnson The Century,
New York Pres. David Starr Jordan Stanford University Mr. Gifford Pinchot Washington, D. C. Committee on Publications
Mr. Elliott McAllister, Editor San Francisco Prof. Wm. F. Bad , Book Reviews Berkeley Prof. Wm. R. Dudley, Forestry Notes
. Stanford Univ. Mr. Alex. G. Eells Prof. H. W. Rolfe Mr. E. T. Parsons Mr. Willoughby Rodman SIERRA CLUB 2901 Channing
Way Berkeley, Cal. Nov.22nd. 1907. My dear Nr. Muir: Yours enclosing the Call editorial is just at hand and I was glad
to get it for I had not seen it previously. I wrote a reply to it but do not imagine that they will print It. I enclose a
copy. Dr.Merriam called the other day and I gave him all the information I possessed and sent him more ammunition yesterday
including copies of the photographs which I am sending you under separate coper. I went to the Bay Cities Water Co. office
the other day to see what I could find out from them and they gave me several pamphlets and some data which is very effective
for us. It has been presented th the Secretary including a strong technical argument establishing that Hatch Hetchy is not
the best available supply for San Francisco as Manson would have us believe. I wish you would send me a copy of that letter
you received from the Stanislaus Co. I note by to days paper that Manson made his little speech at the banquet in Berkeley
last night. The paper does not state that Mr. Keeler was there but I hope so. I am glad that Helen is better and hope she
will improve rapidly. With best wishes for you both. I am, Very sincerely, illegible When can we have the revised Hetch
Hetchy article? We will publish the photo I am sending you as a plate in the front of the Bulletin. 03977