Creator
Howard Palmer
Recipient
John Muir
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Transcription
PRESIDENTHON.HARRINGTON PUTNAMVICE PRESIDENTSMR.HENRY G. BRYANTPROF.JOSEPH N. LECONTESECRETARYMR.HOWARD PALMERNEW LONDON CONN.THEAMERICAN ALPINE CLUBTREASURER MR.ALLSTON BURR60 STATE STREETBOSTONCouncilorsMR.FRANK W.FREEBORNPROF.EDWARD C.PICKERINGPROF.HARRY FIELDING REIDPROF.A LAWRENCE ROTCHNEW LONDON.CONN.,SEPT.17, 1912.John Muir.Esq.,Martinez, California.Dear Sir:-The American Alpine Club is in receipt of an invitation from theHon.Walter I.Fisher,Secretary of the Interior,to participate in a conference of superintendents of National Parks, government officials conneoted therewith,representatives of the railroads having to do with the transportation of tourists to the parks, etc., to be held at the Yosemite National Park, California, beginning on or about Oct. 7th next to continue for about three days.The Seoretary says in part, "The Chief Clerk of the Department, Mr. Clement S. Uoker, will act as secretary of the conference and will arrange the various details. At a later date he will advise those who expect to attend regardlng the exact date and place of meeting, hotel accommodations, rates, et cetera,and will furnish all necessary information relative to the conference and the stay in the park. Persons attending the conference will make their own arrangements for transportation to and returning from the parks"As the one of all our members whose name most intimately associated with the Yosemite National Park, Justice HarringtonPutnam, has suggested that I extend the Club's codiasssssl invitation05275
Location
New London, Conn.
Date Original
1912 Sep 17
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir20_1311-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 20, Image 1311
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
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Owning Institution
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Page Number
Page 1
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
