Creator

John Muir

Recipient

R[obert] U[nderwood] Johnson

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"To explore, enjoy, and render accessible the mountain regions of the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning them; to enlist the support and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains,"SIERRA CLUB402 MILLS BUILDINGSan Francisco, Cal.Board of Directors—1912-1913Mr. John Muir, President MartinezProf. A. G. McAdie, Vice-President San FranciscoProf. J. N. Le Conte, Treasurer BerkeleyMr. William E. Colby, Secretary San FranciscoProf. Wm. F. Bade BerkeleyProf. Vernon L. Kellogg Stanford UniversityMr. E. T. Parsons San FranciscoMr. Willoughby Rodman Los AngelesMr. Clair S. Tappaan Los AngelesOuting CommitteeProf. J. N. Le Conte Mr. E. T. ParsonsMr. Wm. E. Colby, Chairman and ManagerMr. Clair S. Tappaan, (Los Angeles) Assistant ManagerHonorary Vice-PresidentsHon. James Bryce. British Embassy, Washington, D. C.Mr. Henry S. Graves, Forester Washington, D. C.Pres. David Starr Jordan Stanford UniversityMr. J. Horace McFarland Harrisburg, Pa.Editorial BoardProf. Wm. F. Bade, Editor BerkeleyMr. Wm. E. Colby, Notes and Correspondence, BerkeleyMrs. E. T. Parsons, Book Reviews BerkeleyMr. A. H. Allen Mr. Elliott McAllisterProf. J. E. Church, Jr. Mr. Edward T. ParsonsProf. J. N. Le Conte Prof. H. W. RolfeSan Francisco, June 13, 1913.Mr. R. U. Johnson,Century Magazine, Union Square, New York.Dear Johnson:-I am greatly surprised to see by the papers that you have resigned the editorship of THE CENTURY. What does all this mean? Do write me a letter. We have a lot of Hetch-Hetchy work to do. I suppose no matter where you are or what your duties may be that you can never cease to be interested in the forest and park work.Trusting that whatever change may have occurred that all will be for the best, I am, dear Johnson,Ever faithfully yours,[illegible]BANCROFTLIBRARY

Location

San Francisco

Date Original

1913 Jun 13

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir21_0510-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 21, Image 0510

Copyright Statement

The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust. To purchase copies of images and/or obtain permission to publish or exhibit them, see http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections/Fees-and-Forms-.html

Owning Institution

The Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.

Copyright Holder

Muir-Hanna Trust

Copyright Date

1984

Page Number

Page 1

Keywords

John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle

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