Correspondence, 1861-1963.

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Correspondence, 1861-1963.

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Miscellaneous papers including correspondence of Muir to Emily Pelton and her mother regarding friends in Prairie du Chien, Wis., describing a botanical and geological survey along the Wisconsin River and into Iowa, and recounting a visit to Camp Randall in 1863; letters concerning the literary execution of his estate; letters concerning Muir's clock-desk; a "list of the published writings of John Muir"; a history and map locating the schoolhouse near Fitchburg, Wis., where Muir taught in 1862; a 1963 letter by Muir's daughter Helen about her mother; and other items. One letter from George Powers regarding the clock-desk also includes information regarding Nathan B. Forrest's raid on Memphis, 1864.

0.1 c.f. (1 folder)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6846897

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Muir, John, 1838-1914

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John Muir (born April 21, 1838, Dunbar, Scotland – died December 24, 1914, Los Angeles, California), Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which h...

Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877

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Army officer. From the description of Nathan Bedford Forrest letter, 1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450304 Planter, slave dealer, and Confederate Army officer; resident of Memphis (Shelby Co.), Tenn. From the description of Papers, 1862-1866. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562174 Confederate general; led cavalry forces during the battle of Fort Pillow, Tenn.; Confederate troops accused of slaughtering Union soldiers following th...