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Horace Kephart to Ezra H. Fitch, April 5, 1911, page 3

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Horace Kephart to Ezra H. Fitch, April 5, 1911, page 1

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Item 2 - Horace Kephart to Ezra H. Fitch, April 5, 1911, page 2
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Horace Kephart to Ezra H. Fitch, April 5, 1911, page 2

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Horace Kephart to Ezra H. Fitch, April 5, 1911, page 3

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  • -3_ »» f holding P 1/2 fluidouncos ( 5 level tablespoons). They are for coffee, or tea, or both. The other two cans are 1 l/4 inch diameter by 1 7/8, holding 1 7/8 fluidouncos { 15 level teaspoons), for salt and pepper. It would be convenient to have these with shaker tops, closed by a disk like the shaker-top cans for spices that we find in grocery stores, but this la not essential. These dimensions are ample for two days* rations of all the foodstuffs mentioned. Of course, the owner will fill these boxes with an assortment to suit himself, or he may remove any or all of them and leave the space for other purposes. Originally I intended to incorporate the matter and illustrations of this letter in an article for Outing; but you are in a position to manufacture the kit, and have shown yourself so much Interested in my work that I prefer to turn the matter over to you unpublished. I have long been scheming and experimenting on a light outfit complete ( shelter, bedding, pack, eta.) for the man who relies mainly on "the own two legs of him" . As you know, this Is the hardest of all problems in outfitting. Can we not work together along these lines? Thanking you for your unfailing courtesy, I remain. Truly yours, (signed) Horace Kephart. Hunter Library Special Collections. Meotern Carolina University. Cullovhee, UC
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Horace Kephart

Background and Early Career Horace Kephart was born in 1862 in Pennsylvania, but spent much of his youth in Iowa. He went on to achieve success in two careers. Trained as a...

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