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B in margin: 784 In my travels last summer I was delighted to find how well your Rangers had protected the great Sierra
Reserve. Only in one place did I see anything deserving severe criticism or complaint. This was a strip extending from the
Middle Fork of the Kaweah through Cliff Canon to Timber Gap. It was devastated from end to end, made to stink like a corral,
by cattle which have also destroyed or damaged the trail. This is about as sad a job as even sheep could do. cries aloud for
correction. I heard lately that this same band of cattle said to belong to some one with a political pull, had been driven
over Timber Gap down towards Mineral King later in the season against all opposition thus destroying some of the best camp
grounds of the region. Mr Hinds seems unable to stop him. I meant to write to headquarter about this but will not before hearing
from you. Ever yours faithfully