{"value"=>"<p>The bulk of Johnson's outgoing letters are contained in letterpress copybooks, and span the years between 1884 to 1918. The contents of these volumes reflect the diversity of Johnson's activities. Some material related to <span class=\"title\">The Century Magazine</span> is included, but the majority of the content relates to Johnson's activities beyond the publishing realm, such as his poetry, and his efforts on behalf of the American Committee of the Keats-Shelley Memorial; the National Institute of Arts and Sciences; and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.</p> <p>His work as a champion of conservation policy is seen throughout: letters to John Muir date from the 1880s through Muir's death, and demonstrate, among other things, Johnson and Muir's shared antipathy for John P. Irish, an early member of the Yosemite Board of Commissioners; President William McKinley is approached regarding the findings of the National Forest Commission; letters to Henry Cabot Lodge and other statesmen penned in 1897 plead for support of forest reserves in the western states; A 1901 letter to President Theodore Roosevelt urges him to continue his efforts in conservation and the development of the National Parks system.</p> <p>Letters to the associates of Nikola Tesla, including Edward Dean Adams, discuss their friendship, but there are no letters in the collection directly to or from Tesla himself.</p> <p>The condition of these volumes varies widely; many are in very poor condition and should be handled with care.</p>"}