Creator
Helen Lukens Gaut
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
Helen Lukens Gautmagazine Corrspondent182 East Walnut Street[Pasadena ?] Cal.Dec. 15, 1909.My dear Mr. Muir:-I have forwarded you one of my little booklets which has just been published, and sincerely hope you will like it. I took the liberty of using a quotation from one of your books, one I have always thought particularly beautiful.If after reading the booklet, you can speak well of it, I will be pore than grateful for a brief testimonial.This is the first thing of the kind I have ever done, and if this proves a success, which it bids fair to do, as I have already sold several hundred copies, I will try something bigger.I was surprised to hear of Helen's marriage. I hope she will have much happinness. Will try and write to her soon.Hoping you are well, and that we may have the pleasur of seeing you soon in Pasadena, I am,Sincerely yours,[illegible]04651
Location
Pasadena, Calif.
Date Original
1909 Dec 15
Source
Original letter dimensions: 23 x 16 cm.
Recommended Citation
Gaut, Helen Lukens, "Letter from Helen Lukens Gaut to John Muir, 1909 Dec 15." (1909). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 5949.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/5949
Resource Identifier
muir18_0957-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 18, Image 0957
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
1 page
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
