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of the Sierra unapproached by anyone else, and I am confident that his intimate acquaintance with the Geology, Botany and
Forestry of the region will be of very great interest to yourself. The great Muir glacier in Alaska was named for him. In
the confident hope that Mr. Muir will meet with the same kindness at your hands for which I owe you such sincere thanks, I
am, Very sincerely yours, Gifford Pinchot