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in margin: Lukens on Big Oaks Pasadena Cal June 30th 1897 Dear Mr Muir On my way home I met Mr C. Knapp of Carpentesca,
and he has promised to send me branch and Photo of an oak tree at his place 32 feet in cir. and he thinks it is the largest
in this country. but it is not. Mr. Mellick says he measured the one on the Beal Ranch and is is 49 feet around. as soon after
the 4th as I can, I will go up am photo it and get branches and acorns and send you I send you some Photos 02308