Creator
Helen Muir
Recipient
[John Muir]
Preview
Transcription
work in the field.DEEDS FOREST TO NATION.Tract of Redwoods, 295 Acres in Extent,on Mt. Tamalpais, Will BeCalled "Muir Woods."[BY DIRECT WIRE TO THE TIMES.]WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.--- [Exclusive Dispatch.] William Kent of Chicago, now at Kentfield, Cal., has just deeded to the United States government a tract of land of 295 acres of natural redwood forest on the southern slope of Mount Tamalpais, about six miles from San Francisco. The land was deeded to the government with the approval of Forester Gifford Pinchot, chief of the United States Forest Service.It is the intention to name the national forest "Muir Woods" after John Muir, the noted naturalist. The giants of redwood canon now will be given permanent protection by virtue of the act of June 8, 1906, which provides that objects of scientific interest may be declared national monuments if such action is deemed necessary for their preservation and protection.This 295 acres will be a pleasure [illegible]nd as well as a place for scientific [illegible]y for the people of the whole country04031
Location
Daggett, Calif.
Date Original
1908 Jan 17
Source
Original letter dimensions: 17.5 x 27.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir17_0104-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0104
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 3
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
