Creator
Harry O. Knerr
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[1]Allentown, Pa., Mar. 15/09.Mr John MuirMartinez ValleyCalif.My Dear Sir-:It gives me great pleasure to address you informally as I have always cherished the highest regards for the great scientist and nature lover of the west.Like John Burroughs on the Hudson, your life was devoted almost entirely to natural research and discovery. You gave to the world the first scientific knowledge of the region along the Pacific slope. You evolved that theory that the Yosemite Valley was scooped out by glacial erosion and you proved it in the face of all the wise men of the century.It is interesting to know that you discovered the largest glacier on the continent in Alaska and that your work of investigation is still going on.When Theodore Roosevelt made his04457 [2]trip to the Rockies and Sierras he chose you as his companion, not for the sake of pleasure alone but for the knowledge that was in store for him concerning that region so vividly described in your books.As a young man I send you greetings of love and esteem and pray that your good work may continue.In conclusion allow me to ask you for your autograph. I have collected a popular series including John Burroughs, Joaquin Miller, Edwin Markham, and others.Thanking you in advance.I remainYours SincerelyHarry O. Knerr.04457
Location
Allentown, Pa.
Date Original
1909 Mar 15
Source
Original letter dimensions: 26 x 20 cm.
Recommended Citation
Knerr, Harry O., "Letter from Harry O. Knerr to John Muir, 1909 Mar 15." (1909). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5720.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5720
Resource Identifier
muir18_0306-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 18, Image 0306
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
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
