Letter from John Muir to [Theodore P.] Lukens, 1899 May 25.

[blank?] going to AlaskaMartinez, May 25, 1899.My dear Mr LukensI am going to S.F. tomorrow & if I can hear of Mr Turney I will gladly recommend you for forest work. Though it is not often that the best men get the places under government. When all these forest positions are brought under civil...

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Main Author: Muir, John
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Scholarly Commons 1899
Subjects:
Environmentalist
naturalist
travel
conservation
national parks
John Muir
history
correspondence
letters
Theodore
glaciers
Alaska
Online Access:https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/2399
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/muir-correspondence/article/3398/viewcontent/muir10_0801_let.pdf
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Summary:[blank?] going to AlaskaMartinez, May 25, 1899.My dear Mr LukensI am going to S.F. tomorrow & if I can hear of Mr Turney I will gladly recommend you for forest work. Though it is not often that the best men get the places under government. When all these forest positions are brought under civil service rules a very great gain will be made.I am starting for Alaska with the Harriman expedition & expect to see the glaciers in Cooks Inlet & Prince Williams Sound Goodbye.Ever YoursJohn MuirRemember me to Lottie

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