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3? is really p. 4 complete works. The binding is very fine and worthies? their contents and Mr Vronman and I are agreed
that it is a great success. He prefers the red and I the green - a true woods color for me I presume you are busy over the
Hetch Hetchy matter. I am glad to see Senator Works has taken it up. I almost wish you would go on to Washington and enlist
the heads on the right side. Many are in real ignorance and so many are working for the wrong side. I have heard no word
from the travellers. Prof. Hale is in Conn.? and did not meet them. I presume their days are full. Wanda went off in high
feather. I trust the book comes on apace I hate to think of you drudging every minute and never eating. Bessie was disappointed
not to see you here. I shall be in S.F. one morning only the 27th at 05494 4 is really p. 3 if you could come over from
Martinez and we'd meet you at the Monterey Hotel, headquarters for the stage that runs every Monday Wednesday and and Friday
at 7.30 a. m. and yave the stage ride together. We go down from the Stewart Hotel San Francisco Sunday eve July 27th so as
to start up the mountain on Monday the 28th. Donald is going to visit N. Y. Boston, Phil. and Washington in the Fall and
get in touch with the Museums. He is so much better, it makes me very happy. He is anxious to meet Frank Chapman and I hope
he can meet that Mr Ridgway, of whom you spoke so highly. I dont know that he will be brave enough. People are after him to
write a bird-book but he is under contract to Mr. Dawson for the material he has at present. I have just been in danger of
breaking the tenth commandment over a beautiful edition of your 05494