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65 First draft of letter, in note-book Martinez, Feb. 18, '05. Mr. Elon R. Brown, When your letter of July 18th, 1903,
was written I was studying the forests of Australia. I know very little of technical forestry. A list of books suitable for
your library on practical and technical forestry you could probably get from Gifford Pinchot, or Professor Fernow. John
Muir Following letter evidently replaces the above When your letter of July 18, '03, was written, I was studying the forests
of Australia. A list of books suitable for your library, on praotioal and technical forestry you oould get from Gifford Pinchot
or Prof. Fernow better than from me, as my studies have mostly been on wild forests. Of course you should have the works
of Linnaeus, and Marshal's Arbustum Americana, Michaux's Silva of N.A., Sargent's Silva, all Thomas Niuttal's writings and
those of Bertram Pursh, Kahn. Bentham and Hooker. Drumand and some other worthies. But anything like a complete list it is
impossible for me to give in a letter. I should advise you to visit the Arnold Arboretum library, one of the best I know
of in America. No doubt Prof. Sar gent would gladly assist you in making out a list suitable to your wants. With best wishes
for your yood work, i am. Faithfully yours, John Muir 03098