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2 early experiences and results in this fine world . Yes it is a most beautiful world and a person cannot comprehend it
unless they study it from a naturalist's standpoint. You stated you had just got home after a long and eventful summer, traveling
through our grand western forests with the U. S. Forestery Commission; examining? specially the condition wants you stated
your tour of 3 inspection extended through the Black Hills, Yellowstone Park; Forests of Montana Oregon Washington, Idaho
and Alaska, Grand Canyon of Colorado etc. Knowing your fondness of nature I can appreciate somewhat of the pleasure and appreciation
which you enjoyed in your ardious and fatiguing labors- I recollect of receiving another letter from you after the time of
your dear mother's death. It was in answer