Creator
A. P. Austin
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
National Geographic Society
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Hubbard Memorial Hall,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 19, 1904.
prof. John Muir,
Martinez,
California.
Dear Sir:-
I have the honor to inform you that you have been designated as a delegate from the National Geographic Society to the American Forest Congress which is to assemble in Washington, D. C., January 2, 1905, continuing its meetings to January 6.
The full list of the delegates from this society is as follows:
E. L. Berthond, C. E., Box 45, Golden, Colorado,
Wm. P. Blake, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona,
Dr. J. C. Branner, Standford University, California,
Prof. W.N. Brewer, 418 orange St., N. Haven Conn.,
Dr. W. B. Clark, John Hopkins University, Balto., Md.,
Prof. J. A. Holmes, Univ. of N. C., Chapel Hill, N. C.,
D. N. Riordan, 404 Bradbury, Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.,
Prof. I. C. Russell, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.,
Prof. C.S. Sargeant, Harvard University, Canbridge, Mass.,
Prof. John Muir.
The purpose of this meeting and the general outline of its work is shown by the enclosed publication.
Trusting that you will find it agreeable to represent this society in case you are able to attend this important meeting, I am,
Yours very truly,
[illegible] Secretary.
03480
Location
Washington, D.C.
Date Original
1904 Dec 19
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Austin, A. P., "Letter from A. P. Austin to John Muir, 1904 Dec 19." (1904). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 2917.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/2917
Resource Identifier
muir14_0706-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 14, Image 0706
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
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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
1 page
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
