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THE AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB PRESIDENT HON. HARRINGTON PUTNAM VICE PRESIDENTS MR. HENRY G. BRYANT PROF. JOSEPH N. LECONTE
SECRETARY MR. HOWARD PALMER NEW LONDON CONN. TREASURER MR. ALLSTON BURR 60 STATE STREET BOSTON COUNCILORS MR. FRANK
W. FREEBORN PROF. EDWARD C. PICKERING PROF. HARRY FIELDING REID PROF. A. LAWRENCE ROTCH Page 2 to you to represent
it on this occasion. If its former President can find it convenient to accept this mission. I am sure that it will afford
the Club much gratification. Upon receipt of your reply, I will communicate with the Secretary of the Interior, and request
that further particulars he forwarded, if necessary. Very truly yours, illegible Seoretary. 05275