Creator
B[enjamin] F[ranklin] Tillinghast
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRATAND LEADERDAILY. SUNDAY AND WEEKLY EDITIONSEDITORIAL ROOMDAVENPORT. IOWA OCT. 21, 1907.Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Cal.My dear Mr. Muir-The qualifying word in this address is not merely a conventional one. As an amateur nature lover I have a profound respect for all that you have written and all that you have done to draw public attention to our natural resources and beauty spots. I wish this country had an army of 100,000 men of your spirit and appreciation to carry on the work which so imperatively needs to be done. I can only congratulate you and hope that your life will be long in order that you may do more, although more credit is due you than any other one American.Herewith enclosed find a half-dozen copies of an article sent me by Mr. J. E. Calklns, who recently enjoyed a visit of two or three days with you. Mr. Calkins has for some 18 years been my assistant in the editorial conduct of The Davenport Democrat. He feels every word that he has written, and I am sure he will do all in his power to protect the beautiful valley which is sought by the commercial vandals.If I or The Democrat can be of further service to you in this work, or in any other way, will you be good enough to let me know? With best wishes, I am,Very Sincerely Yours[illegible]Editor Democrat.03957
Location
Davenport, Iowa
Date Original
1907-10-21 00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir16_1109-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 16, Image 1109
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
