Creator
Wm H. Mills
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
OFFICE
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD Co.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
ROOM NO. 26, - 4TH FLOOR.
HOBART BUILDING.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 17th.'97
John Muir Esq.
Martinez , Cal.
Dear Sir:- About 20,000 people are coming to California with, the Christian Endeavor Association and the State Board of Trade wants to present then with a "[Huide] to California". The object of the guide will be to answer the questions which naturally arise to the mind of a stranger in a strange land concerning the country he is visiting. We want about four pages relating to the geological formation and the scenery of California, under the title "Geological and Scenic California", or some such title. Every department of the little book is to be complete. It is to be illustrated and printed with illuminated headings. It is to be made very attractive and the name of the contributor is to be given. Can we depend upon you for about four pages relating to the geological formation of this coast; its geological formation with reference to other portions of the United States; also a brief review of the character of California scenery? The bare suggestion to you is sufficient to enable you to understand exactly what we want. .Every one of us who will contribute to this will have in view simply the advantage to the State, and I know I may appeal to your local patriotism for assistance in this matter. Your early answer will very greatly oblige,
Your very truly,
[illegible]
02240
Location
San Francisco [Calif.]
Date Original
1897 Mar 17
Source
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21 cm.
Recommended Citation
Mills, William H., "Letter from Wm H. Mills to John Muir, 1897 Mar 17." (1897). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 2215.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/2215
Resource Identifier
muir09_0795-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 09, Image 0795
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
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
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
1 page
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
