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Service was not getting fair treatment. It was 

 during this time that I came to know Stuart best. 

 I was his right-hand man on CCC matters, occupied an 

 office next to his, and was privileged to enter his 

 office at any time by the side door. We got along 

 splendidly. He authorized me to sign CCC letters as 

 &quot;Acting Chief, Forest Service.&quot; 



I think Stuart lacked the iron in the blood that 

 characterized Greeley, and when things got hot with 

 the lumber industry, for example, he let it upset 

 him greatly. This evidently was partly responsible 

 for the apparent breakdown which preceded his death, 



Ferdinand Silcox 



Silcox came in shortly after Stuart s death. 

 It was understood that President Roosevelt appointed 

 him on the recommendation of Rexford Tugwell, then 

 Under-Secretary of Agriculture. He and Silcox were 

 close friends. 



Silcox had been in the Forest Service, his last 

 assignment being as Associate Regional Forester at 

 Missoula under Greeley. I understand that Silcox 



