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Sierra Club Bulletin 



Prof. Henry Senger, Francisco, Jan. 14, 1892. 



Dear Sir: Your favor of the nth was not received until yes- 

 terday. 



I should be pleased to confer with you in regard to the forming 

 of a Sierra Club. Don't know that I could take an active part, 

 but should be pleased to be present at the birth of the Club. 



Truly yours, 



Warren Olney 



On Saturday, January 16, Professor Senger called at Mr. Ol- 

 ney's office and the matter was discussed, this being the first of 

 several such informal discussions. Finally it was decided to 

 call a meeting of interested persons for purposes of organiza- 

 tion. The following letter from John Muir, dated May 10, 

 1892, and reproduced in Plate clvi, is the earliest I have been 

 able to find from him bearing on this subject : 



Mr. Henry Senger, Martinez, May 10, 1892. 



Dear Sir: I am greatly interested in the formation of an Alpine 

 Club, and think with you and Mr. Olney that the time has come 

 when such a club should be organized. You may count on me as 

 a member and as willing to do all in my power to further the in- 

 terests of such a club. I shall be glad to see you at my house near 

 Martinez, or to meet you in the city. Mr. Armes of the State 

 University is also interested in the organization of such a club, 

 and I advise you to correspond with him. 



Yours truly, 



John Muir 



Shortly afterward came a second letter from Mr. Muir, 

 which was as follows : 



Prof. Senger, Martinez, May 22. 



Dear Sir: I will gladly attend the meeting on Saturday next at 

 Mr. Olney's office. 



I suppose it will not be best to have a large number present at 

 the first meeting. I should like to have Mr. Thos. Magee invited 

 as likely to prove useful and Mr. Pelham Ames. 



Hoping that we will be able to do something for wildness and 

 make the mountains glad, I remain 



Cordially yours, 



John Muir 



This mentions a meeting to be called on "Saturday next," which 

 was Saturday, May 28, one week before the articles of incor- 



