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First draft of letter - in note-book, 59 (67) Martinez, Oct. 21, 1900 My dear Mr. Rodgers: I hope sometime to have the
great pleasure of a trip with you among the 150 to 200 ft. Texas and southern burr oak prairies, that you will take me and
I'll go. I know that I have not seen the grandest oaks from what Sargent told me, and I am very glad to get your notes on
these trees. I think the tallest oaks I ever saw were Michaux' in Alabama near Tuscaloosa. I don't think you have seen our
grandest live oaks, the rugged strength of their far-reaching arms is perfectly sublime. I had a good time this summer with
Dr. Merriam and his sister Mrs. Bayley and her husband in the Sierra on the head-waters of the Truckee, Carson, Mokelumne,
Stanislaus. Tuolumne, and Merced, descending to the lowlands and hard work by way of Yo semite . Charlie Keeler has just
got out a book of poems. When are you coming west again? When you do, come to my house and make it your headquarters. Yours,
J. M. 02890