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4 01535 I think Capt. Carroll s estimate of the recession during the past year is too small. I am inclined to think 100
yards closer to the true annual recession than 100 feet. My large may in on a scale of 1 / 100 000, (about 2/3 inch to the
mile) but? still it covers a sheet 23x27 inches. it shows Mt. Young to be 10 miles from Lynn Canal, with a possible error
of 2 miles. This uncertainty comes from not knowing the longitude of Camp Muir very closely. Mrs. Reid joins me in Kind regards,
I am very sincerely yours Harry Fielding Reid.