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glad of recog. illegible of my forestry work Martinez June 19, 1907 Dear Mr Lukens I thank you for the clippings which
show that the few words of appreciation of your long earnest faithful forest work under difficulties natural unnatural have
done good in bringing that work into better light though of course your own conscience the blessed trees themselves speaking
louder, ever louder as the years go bye are all a good man needs in the long run. I must also thank you again Mrs Lukens her
sister Helen Mr Gant 2