Creator
Geo[rge] G. Mackenzie
Recipient
R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson
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Transcription
[4]Yosemite Park. The item was doubtless inspired by Hutchings himself. Any such appointment would be a disaster.[1]Raymond, Fresno Co., Calif.Dec. 9th, '90Dear Mr. Johnson:I am settled for a time near the above address. I came down by way of Wawona, purposely to learn something about Mr. Newsham's intentions. I learned enough to satisfy me that he proposes to make a sort of white-washing report of the condition of the Valley and of the Grove; furthermore, that all his recommendations are likely to have been suggested by the Washburns. After I came here I received a note from Newsham (dated at San Francisco) to the effect that he had just rec'd from Sec. Noble some published letters of mine about Yosemite, and that he is "pleased to say that they throw some light on the subject that will be of use to" him. He is "sorry that his time in the 06354
Location
Raymond, Calif.
Date Original
1890 Dec 9
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 28.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir06_0743-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 06, Image 0743
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
Some letters written to John Muir may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Owning Institution
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.
Page Number
Page 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
