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Martinez, June 2, 1908 Dear Mr Johnson; The governors Conference was a most novel notable affair you may well be proud
of it as your own invention whether you get credit for it or not - from the public. Nevertheless Pinchot deliberate acceptanc
e? of the honor belonging to it without a word for you was distressingly mean must prove a great trial to his many friends.
Anyhow never mind, dont take the sin against friendship comradeship too sorely to heart. Compensation of some sort or other
is sure to come, we must go ahead fighting for God's righteousness forgetting all that is behind. P. Is ambitious never hesitates
to sacrifice anything or anybody in his way. Toss the miserable thing out of mind