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and have homes of their own. The influence of this day 

 will follow them there, and under the influence of their 

 early cherished impressions trees will be planted, not only 

 around their dwellings, but along the roads and water- 

 courses of the places in which they live, and thus cover 

 the land with beauty and blessing. 



All honor, then, to the founder of Arbor Day. The 

 sculptor's art could not erect so noble a monument to 

 his memory as loving hands and hearts are rearing and 

 shall rear to it all over this barren land. 



Yours very truly, 



J. T. HEADLEY. 



FROM THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON. 



CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 



DEAR SIR All lovers of nature may well rejoice in 

 the establishment of Arbor Day and join in doing honor 

 to the founder of an institution so beneficent. 



THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON. 



FROM GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS. 



WEST NEW BRIGHTON, 

 STATEN ISLAND, N. Y., March 21. 

 DEAR SIR I am very glad to join in grateful congratu- 

 lations to the author of the suggestion which has resulted 



