Creator
Annie K. Bidwell
Recipient
John Muir
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[2]the California Society of Washington, and with individuals. Mr Garner of the Civil Service now, but of the Forestry Department recently, is very enthusiastic on the subject, and is "talking it up" with some who prefer Stanford etc. Dr Benjamin was a resident of California from his birth until he was a man. He is compiler of biographies for the Smithsonean Institution and, publishing, so is in line to be interested. He told my sister some time ago that he wished I would let him write General Bidwell's biography. He & his wife are neighbors and very beloved friends of my sister and Mr Alexander.Mr Johnston sent Dr Benjamin[3]The Centurys containing General's account of his trip overland, and wrote a very kind note. So you see you have set in motion a force of value in this matter. It is very strange that for the first time in my life, when East, articles have been sent me about General which were very important for Dr Benjamin's "paper," and will be important for his work, and are still arriving, the senders wholly ignorant of their peculiar value at this time, to us.Mrs Cheney wrote to know date of General's death, stating that the Unviersity of California is "about to publish a list of its graduates and of
Location
Washington, D.C.
Date Original
1905-05-04 00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 13.5 x 27 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir15_0415-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 15, Image 0415
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 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
