Creator
Georage E. Whitney
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
01585[letterhead]Oakland, 25 May, 1892.John Muir EsquireMartinez, Cal.My dear Sir:- Although not personally very well acquainted with you, we have several mutual friends which fact emboldens one to write you. You may have heard that I am desirous of being a candidate for Congress to succeed Judge McKenna. [Contra Corta?] County is in the district, and I am persuaded that a kind word from you in my behalf to those gentlemen in your county who have influence in the naming of delegates to the convention would be very beneficial. If you know enough of one to justify this favor, and to excuse my asking
Location
Oakland, [Calif]
Date Original
1892 May 25
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17 x 22.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir07_0585-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 07, Image 0585
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
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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
