Creator

S. M. Griffin

Creator

S. M. Griffin

Recipient

John Muir

Transcription

1216 Chestnut St Oakland 5/19[illegible][15? May ca. 1908]Mr John MuirMuir Stn CalifDear Sir -I have a Son 13 years of age, who I wish him to get a knowledge of Nature Am therefore writing to ask you if you could arrange to take charge of him for a few weeks this summer either at your home or on any trip you may now be contemplating on which you could take him. He is in good health and quite obedient as to manners he is fairly well possessedIn case you can consider this what would be the entire expense for from 2 to 4 weeks?If you will give me a prompt reply I shall [be?] greatly obliged also state if you wish references.Very TrulyS. M. GriffinIsn't this a capitalmonumental proofof the growth ofoutdoorishness?

Location

Oakland [Calif.]

Circa Date

[1908 May 15]

Source

Original letter dimensions unknown.

Resource Identifier

muir17_0567-let.tif

File Identifier

Reel 17, Image 0567

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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