Creator
Geo[rge] G. Mackenzie
Recipient
R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson
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[7]Before leaving Yosemite I sent to the Overland an article opposing the use of soldiers as guardians of the Park except as a last resort. I will probably hear from it soon. I am about to write an article on the geological formation of Yosemite. The opinions of Whitney, Silliman, Russell and others are quite wrong, and have never been finally set right, although Muir long ago took nearly the right view.[6]of the Park. For several reasons I would much prefer to decline such employment - chiefly because people of one kind might thereby find an excuse for saying that my interest in the establishment of the Park had been one for my own advancement. But, knowing myself to have been utterly free from any such thought, I could better afford to put on a thick skin to such comments than to refuse the opportunity if it should offer itself. However, I will not overconcern myself in respect to the matter, as I cannot think it possible that there will be occasion for either refusal or acceptance. Fortunately, I belong to the blessed who want little, ask less, and expect nothing for themselves. But, all the same, I thank you heartily for your good opinion and good will.Very Truly YoursGeo.G. Mackenzie
Location
Raymond, Calif.
Date Original
1890 Dec 9
Source
Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 28.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir06_0749-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 06, Image 0749
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 4
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
