Title:
Letter from Henry G. Bryant to John Muir, 1910 Apr 13.
Creator:
Henry G. Bryant
Publisher:
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Contributor:
John Muir
Date:
1910 Apr 13
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir19_0312-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rights:
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Transcription:
American Alpine Club COUNCILORS PROF. JOSEPH N. LECONTE REV. HARRY P. NICHOLS PROF. HARRY FIELDING REID PROF. A. LAWRENCE
ROTCH PRESIDENT PROF. JOHN MUIR VICE-PRESIDENTS PROF. CHARLES E. FAY MR. HARRINGTON PUTNAM SECRETARY MR. HENRY G.
BRYANT 806 LAND TITLE BUILDING PHILADELPHIA TREASURER MR. GEORGE VAUX, JR. 404 FRANKLIN BANK BUILDING PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, April 13, 1910. Prof. John Muir, Martinez, Cal. My dear Professor Muir:- I enclose application for two
candidates for your consideration and vote. Mr. Palmer furnishes me with the following details: Mr. Butters is a Harvard graduate,
class 1900. Since that data instructor in Botany at the University of Minnesota. For seven or eight years has traveled through
the Selkirks and Rocky Mts. most of the time with Mr. Holoway, collecting plants and studying the botany of those regions.
He read a paper at the recent meeting of the A. A. A. S. in Boston. Mr. Holloway is a retired Banker who is now connected
with the University of Minnesota where he is working along botanical lines. His special field embraces the fungi and rusts
and he has published several illustrated monographs dealing with them which are regarded as authoritative. In accordance
with the custom heretofore followed, on receipt of sufficient affirmative votes from the Board I will submit the candidates
named to the members of the Club. Very truly yours. illegible Secretary. 04743