Creator
F. H. Gilove
Recipient
John Muir
Transcription
[1]105, Montgomery, St.Office of R. T. HardingSan FranciscoJuly 7- 1914Dear, Mr. MuirIt is hard for me to realize that after so many years have I got the good luck of meeting you, and having a good old time hand shake, while you are are still looking strong and healthy at your plesant home near your two generations of childrenTo have heard you speak of Yosemite, Sierra Nevadas. and some of our old time friends of those days, made me feel young again, only in vague dreams have I returned to those scenes of my early days, as a boy guide in and about that great fault fissure in 05788
[2]Sierra granit whos depth have so[illegible]lled up its fragments, and left time and natures agences out dor its self in the grandeur and clean cut finish of its masterpieceI will start in that direction tomorrow at 8.20 shall be gone for two or three weeks will go to Mariposa thence south to look at some prospects on the main gold belt for some people here, of course will not come back without looking into the valley from Glacier Point. I wish Mrs Hooker was up there, and some of her friends I would enjoy it if they would leave me pilot them as of old over the same ground. please give her my kindely remembrance, to Mr and Mrs Hanna and the children the same. To Mr Hanna will05788
[3]write direct.On my return here will write to you again and will try to interest you moreWith the best of wishes for your health and prosperity I remainYours trulyF. H. Gilove05788
Location
San Francisco
Date Original
1914 Jul 7
Source
Original letter dimensions: 25 x 20 cm.
Recommended Citation
Gilove, F. H., "Letter from F. H. Gilove to John Muir, 1914 Jul 7." (1914). John Muir Correspondence (PDFs). 6584.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/6584
Resource Identifier
muir22_0449-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 22, Image 0449
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
3 pages
Keywords
Environmentalist, naturalist, travel, conservation, national parks, John Muir, Yosemite, California, history, correspondence, letters
