Creator

John Muir

Recipient

[Robert Underwood] Johnson

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[special? 52]Martinez, July 30, 1896My dear Johnson.I staid with the Grand Forestry Commission through the Black Hills, Yellowstone Park & the Rocky mountains generally. At Spokane I left it & came here direct to get ready for the Alaska trip which I could not shake off. Osborn is to meet me at Tacoma. I hope to get back in time to guide the Com. through the Sierra in Sept. & Oct. I enjoyed Sargent ever and ever so much--the only one of the Com. that knew & loved trees as I loved them. He objected strenously to may leaving, but I thought I could do more in Alaska than with the Com. after crossing the continent with them & seeing every tree. your knid letter was received at Spokane I esnd you herewith the cost of my wahsing & thanks on thanks for your kindness. The S.O. Jewett clipping I handed to Mrs M & she said it was charming & no doubt was due to your care. I do hope your rest by the sea will be a true rest. Without you I should have perished in the hot fissures called streets in N.Y. The evening with Tesla was a rare pleasure I've due wholly to you & all the eventful trip you were my good angel. Send my cordial regards to Mrs Johnson & believe me ever & always Yours trulyJohn MuirBancroft Library

Location

Martinez, [Calif.]

Date Original

1896-07-30T00:00:00

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir09_0354-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 09, Image 0354

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The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust.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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