Creator

John H[oward] Redfield

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

Phila. July 9, 1877

John Muir Esq San Francisco Cal. My dear Sir Allow me to thank you for your exceedingly interesting article on the Post-Glacial History of the Sequoia — just received. — It is a most valuable contribution — not only to Botany — but to the last chapter of Geological history. I see no escape for your reasonings, & I wish I could see a hope that these trees may escape the savaging hand of man! Unless story legislative influence be exercised — they are doom- ed! I hope that Sir Joseph Hooker & Dr. Gray may extend their approaching visit as far as California — & that you may have the pleasure of showing them the great

Location

Phila[delphia, Penn]

Date Original

1877 Jul 9

Source

Original letter dimensions: 20.5 x 13 cm.

Resource Identifier

muir03_0538-md-1.pdf

File Identifier

Reel 03, Image 0537

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

2 pages

Keywords

Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters

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