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the Secretary. The bill is founded on a lie--that a large part of the park is farm mine land. With the exception of a strip
on the western border there are no mines no farms. Should this unrighteous bill pass the entire park may as well be abandoned
to the thieves. I send herewith a copy of the report of the Superintendant of the Sequoia Park which is good. Also a letter
from McAllister, and a few clippings. Ever yours truly John Muir