Creator
W[illia]m G. Kerckhoff
Recipient
W[illia]m H. Knight
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Forest and 'water Assariation. No. 2.careless use of camp fires. We recommend a system of permits to be granted at the entrances to these reserves, under such regulations as will not make it a hardship upon the people desiring to camp, but which at the same time will keep out irresponsible parties and check the careless use of fire.4. In addition to the force required in other forest reservations of Southern California, we estimate that the San Gabriel Reservation, which is mainly within this County, will require at least two companies of soldiers.5. When civilians are selected for patrolmen, we suggest that they be taken from the mountaineers who are familiar with these localities.6. We also urge the importance of replanting the denuded portions of our mountains as rapidly as possible to such varieties of trees as are known to be best adapted to the conditions and requirements. If permitted to remain bare for any length of time, the rain will gully the steep slopes and wash away the little remaining soil, carrying debris to cover the rich valley lands, and there will be no water for irrigation.A Forestry School has been organized under the auspices of the University of Southern California for the purpose of furnishing educated foresters to the Government. Associations, general and local, for the protection of our forest reservations, are being organized all over Southern California. These embrace our most prominent citizens who are giving it much careful thought and attention, and who are desirous of aiding and upholding the Government in every way possible. We believe that these organizations, if permitted, could furnish the Department with many valuable suggestions. In this connection we tender to the Government the aid and assistance of our Association.Very respectfully,WM. G. KERCKHOFF, President.WM. H. KNIGHTSecretary.
Location
Los Angeles
Date Original
1899-04-28T00:00:00
Source
Original letter dimensions: 27.5 x 21.5 cm.
Resource Identifier
muir10_0763-let.tif
File Identifier
Reel 10, Image 0763
Copyright Status
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Page Number
Page 2
Keywords
John Muir, correspondence, letters, author, writing, naturalist, California, correspondent, mail, message, post, exchange of letters, missive, notes, epistle
