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Correspondence: George Whittlesey to S. Westray Battles, 1899

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  • This 1899 note and receipt by the Washington, D.C.-based American Forestry Association expresses support for a National Park in the southern Appalachians. The effort to establish a park was promoted by the Appalachian National Park Association. Although housed in Asheville, North Carolina, the organization was a multi-state effort, attracting representatives from six southern states. The association disbanded in 1905.
  • i THE AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION. HON. JAMES WILSON, ' President. F. H. NEWELL, Corresponding Secretary. GEO. P. WHITTLESEY, Recording Secy and Treasurer. Washington, d. c, Bet. 3, 1899. Dr. S. Westray Battles, Dear Sir: - I have yours of the 30th Sept. enclosing your dues for 1899, and hand yoa herewith receipt for the same. 1 note what you say about a National Park in your State, and will gladly call the attention of our Board of Directors to it at our next meeting. I thank you for your active interest in the subject and in this Association. Very truly yours,

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