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letterhead Dec. 24, 1909 Mr. John Muir, Muir, Cal. Dear Sir, Next spring, Mar 23-25, our association will meet in
Pendleton, Oregon, about forty miles south of here. At that time Whitman College, of whose faculty I am a member, will be
offering a course of lectures on Conservation. I write to enquire if it will be possible for you to visit both Teacher's Association
and College and give one or more lectures at each. Mr. Wayne Darling one of the overseers of our college has strongly recommended
that we write to you; and even without his recommendation our acquaintance with you as a writer and as a lover of woods and
hills would give us pleasure in the prospect of seeing and hearing you. Our course in Conservation is free to students and
citizens. The association will have some friends and will share with the college the expense of bringing you here. If you
can come please let me know what the total expense 04660