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3 stating that the President would arrive at Raymond by special train Friday morning, May 15th drive through the Mariposa
Grove Yosemite return to Raymond on the evening of the 18th thus allowing me, if I could go, to leave for Boston May 19th
or 20th - begging me to write you etc. though I had assured him our arrangements were all made, berths secured etc. Yesterday
I also received a letter from the President, from which I quote. 03191 4 A four days trip seems a small affair to make
such a fuss about, could not justly be allowed to derange plans for a six or eight months trip, still it would be a good chance
to talk forest affairs especially to urge immediate action on the proposed reservation of the Northern Sierra forests, against
which the lumbermen sheepmen etc are now making a bitter fight. Thus however might perhaps be about as effectively discussed
in a letter or two. Anyhow tell me as soon as you can by 03191