Creator
Mark B. Kerr
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
Nov 7, 1891
Prof John Muir
Martinez Cal –
My dear Prof Muir,
Remembering our talk of joining forces in making an Alaskan trip. I write to tell you that I have received overture from the [Topo?] branch of the Geol. Survey to take another party to Alaska & continue the Topographic Survey of St. Elias & vincinity.- The Topographic Survey will contribute as much as the Law will allow them and I feel confident that I can raise the balance needed to make the Expedition a success.- Please let me know if you will co-operate with me for I want to arrange everything & have transportation by Gov’t vessel as early as possible & try & reach the Mt. by June 1st, if possible, and you will have entire charge of the Geologic work but we can readily formulate [a plan?], if you can arrange to join and aid me.- I shouldn’t wonder if we would
succeed in not [piece torn from page] scalp of Elias but cra[piece torn from page] a bold attempt for Mangell [piece torn from page] the [Coffee?] River. – How[ever?] [piece torn from page] [though?] to talk of what we w[piece torn from page], the question is can you make it.- In mean time as the Expedition is not officially stated let the matter be between us.-
I am
Cordially your friend
Mark B. Kerr
01538
Location
place unknown
Date Original
1891 Nov 7
Source
Original letter dimensions: 27 x 21 cm.
Recommended Citation
Kerr, Mark B., "Letter from Mark B. Kerr to John Muir, 1891 Nov 7." (1891). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 123.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/123
Resource Identifier
muir07_0353-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 07, Image 0353
Collection Identifier
Online finding aid for the microform version of the John Muir Correspondence http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0w1031nc
Copyright Status
Copyright status unknown
Copyright Statement
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Owning Institution
Holt-Atherton Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library. Please contact this institution directly to obtain copies of the images or permission to publish or use them beyond educational purposes.
Pages
2 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
