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letterhead Sunday Noon. My dear Mr. Muir:- So many people were pressing round you for a farewell word this morning that
I was unable to get in more than a handshake. I felt myself lucky to get that, along with a friendly gleam from your eyes.
But I did greatly desire to tell you in person how much I appreciated your hospitality of these past four weeks, how keenly
I enjoyed the society of you your fellows, of your glorious mountains forests. You have not over drawn a single picture in
your books description of that country. it is all far fairer than I had anticipated, my expectations were extravagantly high.
As for Hetch Hetchy all I can 04553 letterhead say is that my own observations convinced me that its beauty cannot be
enhanced by flooding, that it is unquestionably an essential feature of the park, that I shall be proud to do my best to keep
the public of my section alive to the tenth? of the situation. I am sending a letter to the Transcript today on the subject.
Keep that new National Park Society alive active. It is destined to awaken enthusiasm support all over the country if pushed
judiciously. I shall be glad to make a modest cash subscription to its Hetch Hetchy defense fund, as I intimated to Colby
the other day, will try to inspire others to do likewise. My son joins me in heartiest good wishes for you all that you
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