Creator
W[illia]m E. Colby
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
"To explore, enjoy, and render accessible the mountain regions of the Pacific Coast; to publish authentic information concerning them; to enlist the support and co-operation of the people and the Government in preserving the forests and other natural features of the Sierra Nevada Mountains."SIERRA CLUBMills BuildingSan Francisco, Cal.Board of Directors—1907-1908Mr. John Muir, President MartinezProf. A. G. McAdie, Vice-President San FranciscoProf. J. N. Le Conte. Treasurer BerkeleyMr. William B. Colby, Secretary BerkeleyProf. Wm. F. Bade BerkeleyProf. George Davidson San FranciscoProf. W. R. Dudley Stanford UniversityMr. Warren Olney San FranciscoMr. B. T. Parsons San FranciscoOuting CommitteeMr. Wm. B. Colby, Chairman Prof. J. N. Le Conte Mr. E. T. ParsonsHonorary Vice-PresidentsProf. George Davidson San FranciscoMr. R. U. Johnson The Century, New YorkPres. David Starr Jordan Stanford UniversityMr. Gifford Pinchot Washington, D. C.Committee on PublicationsMr. Elliott McAllister, Editor San FranciscoProf. Wm. F. Bade, Book Reviews BerkeleyProf. Wm. R. Dudley, Forestry Notes . Stanford Univ.Mr. Alex. G. Bells Prof. H. W. RolfeMr. B. T. Parsons Mr. Willoughby RodmanSan Franoisco, May 5th, 1908,Mr.John Muir, Martinez, Cal.My Dear Mr.Muir:-I am enolosing you telegram just received from Mr. McFarland, President of the American Civic Association.He is one of our strongest fighters in the East, and I trust that you will comply with his request, as he will make good use of it.The Governors of the oountry meet in oonferenoe to discuss the Conservation of natural resources. Mr. McFarland is there at the speoial invitation of the President, and will deliver an address on the importanoe of natural scenery as a natural resource. A brief letter from you giving your views on the importance of this question, in a few sentences, bringing in the Hetch-Hetchy Valley, as he suggests, will help us tremendously in our fight. I hope you will attend to this right away, as the Convention meets May 13th, and there is just time for a letter to reach him.Address him, J.Horace MoFarland,President American Civio Assn.,Harrisburg, Pa.Sincerely yours,[illegible]04173
Location
San Francisco
Date Original
1908 May 5
Source
Original letter dimensions: 28 x 21.5 cm.
Recommended Citation
Colby, William E., "Letter from W[illia]m E. Colby to John Muir, 1908 May 5." (1908). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5396.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5396
Resource Identifier
muir17_0519-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 17, Image 0519
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
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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
