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in so beautiful and serviceable an observance as Arbor 

 Day. Whatever makes a village or town more attractive 

 promotes that local pride and public spirit which are the 

 vital and conservative forces of a great republic; and if 

 the planter of one shade tree is a public benefactor, what 

 shall we say of him who stimulates the planting of whole 

 groves and forests? Truly yours, 



GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS. 



FROM CARL SCHURZ. 



175 W. 58ra ST., NEW YORK, 



March 26, 1888. 



DEAR SIR I gladly join those who honor Mr. Morton 

 for his zeal in promoting the planting of forest trees. The 

 man who does that deserves well of his country. 



I am, dear sir, very truly yours, 



C. SCHURZ. 



FROM HON. B. E. FERNOW. 



WASHINGTON, D. C., 



March 23, 1888. 



DEAR SIR The reformer in this world, when he begins 

 his work is called a crank, when he has succeeded in bring- 

 ing some of the more intelligent people to think and see 

 with him, he is called an enthusiast, and when the results 



