Creator

John Muir

Recipient

[Robert Underwood] Johnson

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Martinez, Feb 5, 1897.My dear Johnson-I see that another attempt is being made at Washington to cut off the townships along the north boundary of the Yosemite National park-the Old Caminetti job. This portion of the park is nobly forested, abounds in fine trout streams & lakes tributary to the Tuolumne & is easily accessible from the rest of the park & must of course be defended. Instead of throwing this region open to destruction the whole mountain region northward to the American River should be reserved at once.I received your last letter yesterday I 11 try to see McKenna. It is thought here by the politicians that he will get Judge Fields place on the Supreme bench though in the meantime he will be made Sec of Interior.The chances for the resolution for recession are becoming more favorable Even McAllister after visiting the legislature announces a change of heart-political heart-If you find Sen. Perkins lukewarm or opposed to recession try Sen. White.Ever yoursJohn Muir10022

Location

Martinez [Calif.]

Date Original

1897-02-05T00:00:00

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir09_0687-trans.tif

File Identifier

Reel 09, Image 0687

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The unpublished works of John Muir are copyrighted by the Muir-Hanna Trust.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

Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin. 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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