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7 West 43d St., New York, Nov. 18, 1914. Dear Muir: We hear various rumors here that the Hetch Hetchy grant is to be
used only as a club over Spring Valley. I hope this is so and that the vultures may yet abandon their prey. Do make some inquiries.
The Academy and Institute are beginning to-day their sessions. I'll try to send you the report in the press. Brieux, of the
French Academy, is here--a charming gentleman--to read a paper and bring us the greetings of the French Academy. Howell presides
the first day and we have a fine concert of the compositions by members of the Institute. I have been nearly used up by details
of the affair. Butler gives the dinner tonight to the Academy and Brieux with reception afterward to the Institute. Lordy,
I wish you were here. Cass Gilbert and Thayer have been elected. I think of you often and when I get just a little lower
down in my purse I'11 come out for a tramp with you. By the way, do you know whether the literary exercises of the Panama
Exposition have been arranged? Who has charge of them? Sorry about Phelan's election. I hoped he'd be snowed under. Tell
me how much najority he got. Yours ever affectionately, R. U. Johnson05882