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Martinez, March 19, 1903 My dear Mr Wheeler: I am sorry to say in reply to your kind letter that an engagement made
last month will prevent my going to Yosemite with the President. I must be in Boston May 15th, a few days later sail for Europe.
Fortunately with Mr Le Conte, Keith other Sierra Club Mountaineers as guides I'll not be missed. Faithfully yrs Mr Benjamin
J. Wheeler University of California Berkeley Cal. 09219