Creator
The Editors [of the Times]
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
The TimesPRINTING HOUSE SQUARE, LONDONAMERICAN OFFICENo. 290 BROADWAY, NEW YORKNew York, Jan. 8, 1900.Mr. John Muir, L.T.D).,Martinez,Cal.Dear Sir:-Under our arrangements with the publishers, Messrs. Adam and Charles Black, we are preparing a large Supplement to the ENCY-CLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, which will not only "bring that work up to date, but with the earlier volumes will serve as a new edition. The enclosed slip will give you further particulars regarding the work and its Editors.We should he glad to secure your co-operation in this undertaking, and should value highly a signed contribution from You on the "Yosemite Valley". There is, we think, no one so well qualified to write on this subject as yourself, and no one whose contribution will carry so much weight both in this country and in Great Britain. We hope, therefore, that you will be able to contribute this article to the new volumes of the ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA.As "Yosemite Valley" falls under the letter Y, and therefore comen so far down in the alphabet, we should not need the contribution until the end of the spring, but we should be glad to learn now that you will undertake the article, for which we shall take[02651]
Location
New York
Date Original
1900 Jan 8
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir11_0025-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 11, Image 0025
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
