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CABLE ADDRESS, FORESTRIM, N. Y. 127 FRANKLIN STREET 
New York June 12th, 1911# 
Ur# fin# Brewster, 
145 Brattle St#, 
Cambridge, 
Mass# 
Dear Mr# Brewster:- 
I am glad to have your letter of June 10th* 
I had a talk last night with Pearson, who is apparently vary anxious 
that the Board should reconsider its action with regard to the acceptance of the 
arms peoples proposition. He said nothing which changed my views# Pearson 
said that he had had letters from people in North Carolina, Cincinnati and Bos¬ 
ton, and perhaps in one other place, four letters in all* complaining of the 
Board’s action. 
I have to-day received a day letter dated June 10, from Gifford Pinchot, 
at Milford, Pa., reading as follows: 
"Have but recently learned action Audubcn Board accepting subvention 
from arms manufacturers. Believe it was fundamental mistake. Unless board 
rescind action promptly and publicly shall be obtained (obliged) to resign# 
Pinchot, of course, is popular, and his opinion carries some weight, 
but I do not think that we need take even him too seriously# He is impulsive 
and disposed to leap before to looks# 
I have signed the waiver of notice of meeting, and shall vary lixely 
attend* It is perhaps doubtful whether a quorum will be there, and unless waivers 
are signed by the whole Board no aotion can be taken# Chapman is to be here 
on the 15th, I believe# 
If the meeting takes place, and I am there, I will express your views# 
