Creator

A. P. Austin

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.

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 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

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