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(From Mr. Geo. Rupley of Duluth.) 



DULUTH, MINN., Jan. 2oth, 1908. 

 Hon. C. C. Andrews, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 Dear Sir: 



I have your favor of the 28th instant enclosing copy of pro- 

 posed constitutional amendment. 



I certainly approve of the plan of State forestry outlined there- 

 in and trust there will be no unnecessary delay in its adoption. 



Very truly yours, 



GEORGE RUPLEY. 



(From Mr. J. W. Cooper, of Griggs, Cooper & Co., St. Paul.) 



ST. PAUL, MINN., Jan. 30, 1908. 

 Mr. C. C. Andrews, 



Forestry Commissioner, 



State Capitol, City. 

 Dear Sir: 



I have read with a good deal of interest the printed com- 

 munication sent me in your favor of Jan. 28th. I have long 

 thought that the State could well afford to spend sufficient means 

 to eventually cover lands that are unfit for agriculture with timber 

 of various kinds. I believe there is no question of more import- 

 ance than the question of reforestation, and I regret so few people 

 give the matter any thought. If it was possible to place before 

 the people of Minnesota what reforestation means to future gene- 

 rations, I have no doubt a large majority of the people would 

 favor liberal use of public moneys for such a scheme. I assure 

 you it will be my pleasure to do anything in my power to assist 

 you in the matter. 



Yours very truly, 



J. W. COOPER. 



(From Mr. T. G. Walther of St. Paul.) 



ST. PAUL, MINN., Jan. 29, 1908. 

 Gen. C. C. Andrews, 



St. Paul, Minn. 

 Dear Sir: 



The subject of the restoration of our pine forests is very 

 interesting to me. 



I fully believe that the United States ought to take hold of this 



