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Hon. James H. Garfield,..2. This region is a great national playground of matchless beauty and grandeur, the property of
the people of the entire Nation, and should be so preserved for all time. Even from a mercenary point of view it would be
of immense profit, as the years bring travel like that to the Alps. I have three times enjoyed camping in this region and
am so qualified to speak from personal knowledge of the foreign facts. Finally: The scheme is not necessary- there is other
water available. Yours truly, E. T. Parsons Dear Mr. Muir, Original was on my business letter head Yours truly
E. T. Parsons. E. T. Parsons 149 illegible 157 Second Street San Francisco, Cal. 03937