Creator
Richard B. Watrous
Recipient
William F. Bade
Transcription
J. HORACE, McFARLAND, President, Harrisburg, Pa.CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF. First Vice-President, PhiladelphiaWILLIAM B. HOWLAND, Treasurer, New YorkRICHARD B. WATROUS, Secretary, Washington, D. C.Vice-President: JAMES R. GARFIELD, Cleveland, OhioJOHN WESLEY HILL, D. D., New YorkW. W. HANNAN, Detroit, Mich.GEORGE W. MARSTON, San Diego, Cal.MRS. EDWARD W. BIDDLE. Carlisle, Pa.American Civic AssociationMAIN OFFICE: WASHINGTON, D. C.Executive BoardDR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, New YorkHENRY A. BARKER, Providence, R. I.FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, New YorkMISS MARY MARSHALL BUTLER, Yonkers. N. Y.DR. KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD, Amherst, Mass.MRS. CAROLINE BARTLETT CRANE, Kalamazoo, Mich.Executive BoardGEORGE OTIS DRAPER, New YorkFREDERICK L. FORD. Hartford, Conn.EDWARD HATCH, JR., New YorkJ. L. HUDSON, Detroit, Mich.MRS. MELVILLE F. JOHNSTON. Richmond, Ind.HARLAN P. KELSEY, Salem, Mass.Executive BoardWARREN H. MANNING, Boston, Mass.MRS. A. E. McCREA, Chicago, III.MRS. EDWIN F. MOULTON, Warren, OhioJOHN NOLEN, Cambridge, Mass.GRAHAM ROMEYN TAYLOR. Chicago, III.BRAINARD H. WARNER, Washington, D. C.OFFFICE OF THE SECRETARY913-914 UNION TRUST BUILDINGWASHINGTON, D. C.July 25, 1910.Dr. William Frederick Bade,c/o The Independent,130 Fulton Street,New York City,Dear Dr. Bade:Thank you sincerely for sending me the galley proof of "Ignorant Vandalism", which I have read with very great pleasure. You have stated the case splendidly and by your allusion to the subject of filtration and the further allusion to the importance of recognizing scenic beauty as a material asset to the Nation you have, I am sure, added a very valuable contribution to the general subject of the importance of preserving our present national parks and adding greatly to their number. I am passing on the proof to Mr. McFarland for I know he will be delighted to read it.I have got to confess that I am not taking "The Independent." I wish I might have a few copies of the issue of the 28th. I would also suggest that you send a marked copy to Mr. Ballinger, who I understand is now at his home in Seattle, and also send a marked copy to Mr. Alvin P. Kletsch, Republican House, Milwaukee, Wis.So far my "pleasant vacation" consists of appearing daily at the offices of the Association in the Union Trust Building. I am06284
2. W. F. B.hoping, however, to break away more or less during the month of August. Mrs. Watrous and the children are still out in Milwaukee and I think next week will go on to St. Paul and Minneapolis.With kind regards, I amSincerely yours,[illegible]06286
Location
Washington [D. C.]
Date Original
1910 Jul 25
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Watrous, Richard B., "Letter from Richard B. Watrous to William F. Bade, 1910 Jul 25." (1910). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5089.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5089
Resource Identifier
muir19_0651-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 19, Image 0651
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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Owning Institution
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Pages
2 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
