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D Mr Millard My work thru the last 1/2 doz yrs or illegible The last eventful yrs have lately been so full of interruptions
scarce anything worth while has been done. After my delightful camping trip with President Roosevelt as you know I set out
on a long trip with Prof illegible thru Europe Siberia Manchuria to China. Thence down to Singapore India Egypt Ceylon, Australia
New Zealand home by way of the Phillippines I most enjoyed studies in the Caucasus - Siberia Manchuria India esp illegible
illegible illegible illegible illegible illegible Australia, illegible illegible illegible It is not true that any of the
200 or more species? of eucalyptus surpass in height our Big trees? or Redwoods illegible forests I failed to find a botanist
who had ever seen or measured a tree in all Australia more than 300 illegible illegible One of the greatest interruptions
to my regular work has been still is the defense of the Yo Nat Park against a few San Francisco schemers who are trying to
obtain H H next to Yo the most beautiful useful features of the park as a reservoir for city water elsewhere? provider? the
abundance of pu illegible water is available elsewhere. The fight begun in Congress, last year will go on in the approaching
session I hope you can help us. I send some material will send more soon My trip with the pres was altogether delightful He
greatly enjoyed Yo the Mariposa sequoias the glorious Sugar pine Silver Fir forests doubtless will prove a faithful enthustic
friend of the park in every way