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You say that Mr Pinchot has given this matter the most careful consideration is in full accord with yr action in granting
the right to the City. Unfortunately Mr P. never saw the H H Val or the Great Tuol Can above it, therefore his opinion shld
have very little weight against that of 100s of mtn lovers who have long enjoyed appr illegible its wonders Anyhow Mr Sec.
though d illegible illegible with you in this important matter I am still with Sincere respect Faithful? Yrs John Muir
Crying save our nat resources against waste while against the advice imformation of friends who know of illegible deliberately
favored the destruction of H. H. the most sublime Mtn temple after Yo to be found in the Park the grossest waste possible,
thus saving with one hand, destroying with the other.