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Correspondence between Chase Ambler and Jeter Pritchard

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  • This 1899 correspondence is between Chase P. Ambler (1865-1932) and U. S. Senator Jeter Pritchard (1857-1921). Ambler was a founding member of the Appalachian National Park Association, formed in 1899, for the purpose of promoting the idea of a national park in the eastern U.S. Ambler informs Pritchard of his intention to circulate a petition and hold a mass meeting. Pritchard responds favorably to the idea but was unable to attend the meeting. A copy of the petition is included. Founded in 1899, the association disbanded in 1905.
  • 11th, T&e Marine Hospital service in conjunction with the Surgeon-Gen ©SI. ril has bean searching for desirable locations for establishing suitable Sanatoria -'or the climatic treatment #£ the men of the army and navy v&o may have developed tuberculosis in their countrys service , and nowhJS* ?ii@r© could a more desirable climate be found for the purpose than in the mountains of North Carolina'* Believing therefore that the preservation of a tractof this conn try- In its primeval state, and that the preservation of the forests, game and fish will be a legacy to the coming generation that will be an enjoy- mmxt to them, and honor to the state and country and a monument to the senator *io successfully carries #i#sM$ the enactment through Congress, we would respectfully urge you to use your influence toward the appointment of a committee to investigate the -^asibility , necessity and advantages of such a National Parte* Signed: WWsWwMfcili MWWsM
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