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1 letterhead Aug 20, 1899. Dear Mr. Muir, I could not write you on Monday before leaving San Francisco because I did
not see Reinstein until the second time I called, about 4pm., and after that I had to get ready for the six o'clock train.
Reinstein had a sick headache or neuralgia, or some other trouble that induced? him to tie his head up in a towel, but Newell
I had a good talk with him, short as it was. We said little about the Redwood Canyon, but as I am to prepare a scheme for
the spending of 150,000 on forest work in California for Reinstein's unknown friend? , I care less about that. I shall have
a better sha illegible later on. Even then it may not be necessary, for a lunch with Marsden Manson last Monday I told him
about your plan to 02606 letterhead 2 he said at once he know the man who would buy the land give it to the State
Univ.? ., and that he would see him that afternoon about it. One way or another, it seems likely the thing? will get done.
My meeting with the Redwood men was very satisfactory. After a good deal of more or less general illegible th they voted to
raise 1000 to illegible me to start with this fall, and 300. was subscribed before the meeting broke up. They also offered
free transportation and free grub for all my men. When they offered that leave? down to 1000. in my estimate, and there seems
to be no doubt whatever that I shall get it. The Sec. of their? Association was appointed to select the subscription, and
I rather think I shall hear from him very soon. On that side I am much encouraged. Whatever their motive it is worth a good
deal to have lumbermen?