This file relates to the Biltmore Forest School, begun by Carl Schenck with the encouragement and support of George Vanderbilt in 1898. The school continued at Biltmore until Schenck's departure in 1909. The file contains letters of inquiry from prospective students and persons seeking general information on Biltmore Forest School.

This file relates to the Biltmore Forest School, begun by Carl Schenck with the encouragement and support of George Vanderbilt in 1898. The school continued at Biltmore until Schenck's departure in 1909. The file contains letters of inquiry from prospective students and persons seeking general information on Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from individuals seeking employment from Dr. Schenck.

February 3, 1909. Five draft copies of letters of inquiry to stenographers who applied for positions through advertisements in the February 1, [1909] "Washington Post." Two of the letters have clippings with the classified advertisements attached. Dr. Schenck outlined the job's requirements and asked about the applicant's skills in each letter.

Correspondence regarding land sales/purchases. June 18, 1901- W. H. Austin, Law & Collections of Gravett, Arkansas sending deeds procured by Mr. Case. August 14, 1901- W. H. Austin got a deed from Mr. and Mrs. Wixom.

Correspondence regarding lumber sales/purchases. This folder has records concerning people and companies as customers or potential customers of Biltmore Lumber.

Correspondence regarding lumber sales/purchases. This folder contains letters from people and companies selling or wishing to sell lumber.

Correspondence regarding Dr. Schenck's services for estimating the values of timber lands.

Correspondence from companies selling school supplies for Biltmore Forest School.

Materials from Biltmore Forest School. Lists detailing values of weighted courses. Blank examinations of Agriculture. Note of a book's title, author and publisher. Draft examination.

Correspondence from individuals, corporations and government departments sending literature to Dr. Schenck. March 1909- Letters between Dr. Schenck and John Atkinson of Earlington, KY. Atkinson lists his forestry holdings and lumber purchases. Concerned about forest taxation.

Inquiries regarding passes. Includes requests for passes and permission to fish. April 26, 1899- J. B. Arledge, Hendersonville Ex Register of Deeds, wants to fish in Looking Glass Creek.

Non-dated- Lizzie E. Ashe [sister of W. W. Ashe?] wants passes to the Estate.

Three letters from Asheville Attorney, Henning F. Adickes Jr., who wants passes to camp and fish.August 6, 1908- Sent checks for himself, General Davidson's and J. W. Sluder's fishing permits. Dr. Cheesborough should have already mailed his check.

Correspondence from people selling animals.

Correspondence regarding the purchase of products or services.

Correspondence regarding the purchase of products or services.

Correspondence regarding the purchase of products or services. October 2, 1905- Evening News Publishing Co. have made positive changes to the "Asheville Gazette-News." They hope Estate will continue patronage.

January 3, 1908- Letter from Atlantic Transport Line New York-London-Direct.

Requests for copies of Dr. Schenck's books and pamphlets. Does not include request for Biltmore Forest School catalogs. Does not include requests from Alfred Akerman.

Correspondence concerning rental properties, including individuals who boarded students of Biltmore Forest School. See also T. E. Allen.

Letter book correspondence regarding the John W. Kuykendoll land tract on Bent Creek. May 18, 1903- Letter from Dr. Schenck to Will Sitton, Ranger. Put screens in Mrs. Ronci's door before flies get inside.

May 18, 1903- Letter to John W. Kuykendoll from Dr. Schenck. Sam Lance "bid off" Mr. K's tract for $15 an acre. A. A. Hamlett will survey it.

May 18, 1903- Letter to CM from Dr. Schenck. Have Reed & Vanwinkle search for the title. A. A. Hamlett's map shows the tract inside the Tolliver Lance tract and east of the Stephen Lafayette and Montaville Jones tract.

May 18, 1903- Letter to Surveyor, A. A. Hamlett. Make a survey of the ten acre tract. Note that it also adjoins Merritt Cagle tract.

Correspondence from employees and contracted laborers. May 6, 1907- Anonymous woman asks Dr. Schenck to stop workers from going to Asheville and bringing back whisky for those men who want it.January 16, 1909- Mart Allison wrote that he and Mark Lance assisted Cleat Davis in the capture of Rice and Holder. Davis should divide the $30 award.

March 29, 1909- Description of Accident insurance for Forestry Department employees.

Correspondence from Dr. Schenck concerning the Forest Fair in the Biltmore Forest.

Correspondence to Dr. Schenck from groups and organizations. September 11, 1902- Arbor Day Memorial Association wants subscriptions to erect a Memorial Statue of the Father of Arbor Day.

August 20 1904- Letter from Philip W. Ayres of The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.

December 28, 1908- Long letter to Dr. Schenck from John H. Finney, Secretary and Treasurer of The Appalachian National Forest Association. Washington D.C. "I am under the necessity perhaps of explaining in somewhat more detail than may be interesting what our Association stands for." Report on history and goals of the Association.

February - March 1909- Dr. Schenck wants American Lumber Trades Congress to hold their next session at Biltmore.

March 20, 1909- Dr. Schenck will not be able to attend the musical comedy to be given by the Dramatic Society of the Asheville School.

Correspondence from [French Broad] Sawmill. Includes non-dated inventories of the sawmill.

Letters to scientific experts from Dr. Schenck. June 28, 1904. Dr. Schenck attempted to contact experts concerning the following: systematic ornithology, entomology, road improvement, hydrography (irrigation) and meteorological observations. Dr. Schenck proposed to meet with the experts when he visited Washington D. C. in early July. Note to entomologist that he experiments with insects destructive to forest trees, especially Pinus Mitis and Pinus Ecanata.

December 3, 1901- Inquiry on the cost per mile of dirt roads through the mountains.

May 18, 1903- George Vanderbilt and a large party will visit Buck Spring Lodge next Friday.

March - April 1909- Dr. Schenck corresponded with Mrs. Nannie Allen about a building for Sunday school services at Avery's Creek. He was willing to make a personal donation to establish the school.

Non-dated "Extract of Specifications for the Improvement of Sidewalks." Includes "Care of Trees."

February 3, 1909- Dr. Schenck tells Robert B. Allen of "Pacific Lumber Trade Journal" that it would be almost impossible to get estimates on standing timber in countries around the world, including Germany. Most countries have poor quality, second growth lumber that can't be compared to America's timber.

There is a non dated list on orange, bumpy paper. It lists months and types of correspondence. It was possibly made to cut and paste as part of a filing system.

Correspondence from Cleveland Abbe Jr. U. S. Geological Survey. Washington D.C. He taught a course in Elementary Climatology in the Spring of 1905. June 17, 1906- Wish to visit Dr. and Mrs. Schenck again, though it was not possible at the time. He and his wife were sorry the Forestry School was not doing as well as Schenck wished.

Correspondence from Dr. J. F. Abel. Physician and Surgeon. Waynesville, N.C. Seeking employment and passes.

October 1, 1903- Dr. J. F. Abel, a Waynesville, N.C. physician and surgeon, owned land West of the Estate. Wished to cross the boundary line to get his dogs.

October 8, 1903- Dr. Abel does not mind if Dr. Schenck traps or uses poisoned meat, but does not like his dogs being shot when they cross onto the Estate.

Correspondence from B. B. Abernethy, Manufacturer of Shingles and Laths. Connelly Springs, N. C. He sold shingles to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Arthur Abrecht of Philadelphia, PA. He requested information on Biltmore Forest School, to which he was considering sending a young man. One letter is in German.

Correspondence from Alexander Ackerman. Newburyport, Mass. He was a student of Mining Engineering who considered attending Biltmore Forest School. He had to choose between becoming a mining engineer or a forester.

Correspondence from George Adams. President, Brevard Tannin Company. Philadelphia, PA., Brevard N.C. and Pisgah Forest, N.C. Appears to have been a personal friend of Dr. Schenck. He purchased wood and bark from Dr. Schenck.

August 29, 1902- Adam's options for the purchase of timber lands. His brother, Edward D. Adams of New York City, knew the New York Vanderbilts and Chauncey Depew.

October 23, 1902- Choosing a location for point of delivery.

September 10, 1903- Spent Saturday on the Deaver Heir Lands with Mr. Deaver. Saw many dead or dying chestnut trees. Why does Dr. Schenck think the trees are dying, and what may be done about it? Directions for piling the wood they purchased. Letter from W. P. Long, General Manager of Brevard Tannin Company.

September 25, 1903- Building a bridge. Contracted with John Patton for wood and bark.

October 2, 1903- Selecting a location for station "Pisgah Forest."

Requests for extra bark.

May 13, 1903- Trying to name Station at Tannin Mill plant, belonging to George Vanderbilt.

September 10, 1903- Letter from W. P. Long. Teamsters doing a poor job of stacking wood. Mr. Reeves not doing his job.

Correspondence from George Adams. President, Brevard Tannin Company. Philadelphia, PA., Brevard N.C; and Pisgah Forest, N.C. He appears to have been a personal friend of Dr. Schenck. He purchased wood and bark from Dr. Schenck.

January 14, 1904- Should not be difficult to settle the matter of line fence between George Vanderbilt's and Dr. Allison's properties.

August 6, 1904- Low market for extract. Do not need wood or bark.

December 21, 1904- Would like between 3,000 and 4,000 cords of wood during the coming year. Ask Mr. Long about bark.

August 17, 1906 and September 3, 1906- Wood sold to them is too finely split.

Correspondence from James B. Adams, United States Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Forestry. Acting Forester. Washington, D.C.

August 25, 1904- Caleb H. Farnum died while working in the field party of R. C. Hawley. Farnum was injured by a falling log and died after an operation was performed on him.

November 5, 1906- Would like students for work in Arkansas and Ohio.

Correspondence from S. Adams & Son, Iron Founders and Machinists. Rome, N.Y. They sold a shingle saw to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from The Advance Lumber Company. Cleveland, Ohio. They wanted to purchase lumber from Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from George P. Ahern, Captain 9th Infantry, In Charge Philippine Forestry Service. Department of the Interior, Forestry Bureau, Manila. First writing from Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Department of Science and Tactics. Bozeman, MO. Then, writing from Manila, Philippines.

December 22, 1897- Heard of proposed Biltmore Forestry class from Dr. Fernow. Ahern concerned about the forests of Montana. He took a position as Chair of Forestry and the Military Department of the College. Writes about his conversion to an advocate of forest management. Met Mr. Pinchot and two collectors from Biltmore Estate in 1896.

January 18, 1898- Statistics on land ownership in Montana's 26000 square miles of forests. Mill owners look for wood on the Pacific Coast as opposed to managing their own forests. His students are watching timber thieves at work in the mountains. He has eight students, and most of them are very young. "All we need in Montana to-day is to check the fires; + make our timber men cut selected trees.."

February 17, 1898- May be given the basin of Middle Creek through a donation.

July 17, 1901- Visiting Asheville.

September 13, 1904- Writing as Chief of the Forestry Bureau in Manila, Philippines. Needs applicants for appointments there. Asks Dr. Schenck's advice on management of forests in the Philippines. Report on forests and lumbering there.

Need Dr. Schenck's graduates as inspectors.

February 23, 1904- Willie Walb taking an exam for a position in Ahern's Bureau. Assistant Chief, Ralph C. Bryant, on his way to the USA.

"Notification to Students." February 11, 1904, Need young men to take the examination and come work there.

Correspondence from Alfred Akerman. State Forester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and George Foster Peabody Chair of Forestry at the University of Georgia. Boston, MA. and Athens, GA.

1904 - 1905- Akerman serving as State Forester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Requests for copies of Dr. Schenck's writings.

Preparing to give lectures at Biltmore Forest School.

April 24, 1907- Dr. Schenck subscribed to "Southern Woodlands."

September 26, 1907- Can offer his course in Forest Policy again in the winter.

Correspondence from Rufus D. Alexander. Swannanoa, N.C. September 27, 1899- Received Ash seeds from John Wyatt.

Worked, or applied to work, for Dr. Schenck, but fell ill.

May 4, 1904- Reports he saw Burgin Jones, a somewhat mentally handicapped man, trespassing and cutting wood.

Correspondence from The Alfred Struck Co. Louisville, KY. They sold lumber to Dr. Schenck. Includes copies of orders and loading orders.

Correspondence from T. E. Allen (Forestry Department Employee). Non-dated note about Allen's work peeling [bark?].

Lists and ledgers of boarders.

Lists of things he wishes held out of the camp for him, especially beans and butter.

September 5, 1905- List of wood sold by Presnell and Yearwood. Wood was cut on the Garrett land near Stradley School House.

List of wood cut only on the [Benit?] Gap Road.

November 18, 1905- Will help Mr. Rankin grade wood. Payment for Ed Sitton and A. C. Ric[k?]man.

June 22, 1906- Sick note, excuse from Sidney Case.

Non-dated letter from Mrs. W. W. Allen to Dr. Schenck. She and Mrs. T. E. Allen wish to sell lunches, ice cream, cakes and jellies at T. E. Allen's home. Please tell people in the Pink Beds.

Note: There is also a T. J. Allen in this Collection.

Correspondence from T. J. Allen. Spartanburg, S.C. January 5, 1899- Payment plan for his land for $300 in three $100 installments.

January 30, 1899- Received Dr. Schenck's letter saying he does not pay interest on land; but Allen wants $315 in three balances.

February 22, 1899- Postcard. Does Dr. Schenck want the land?

November 20, 1899- Allen writing from Lolo, S.C. Have old deeds of the J. S. Rhodes land.

Note: There is also a T. E. Allen in this Collection.

Correspondence from W. H. Allison. Brevard, N.C. November 2, 1902- Letter marked "Keep important." Dr. Schenck's suggestions for making payments are okay; notes secured by Biltmore Estate and endorsed by his attorney, W. A. Gash, to draw 6 percent interest.

1903- He and Dr. Schenck purchased elk.

March 3, 1903- Did not move a fence. The Railroad moved a fence between him and Mr. Patton.

February 11, 1904- Will not be able to build a fence for Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from I. L. Amberg. Fletcher, N.C. and Cruso, N.C. March 12, 1904- I. L. Amberg left a gate open on Buck Spring road. He reported he already built the Bowlder Cottage on Pisgah Creek and was doing more building work.

February 15, 1905- "Disgusted with the annual spasmodic efforts of getting the Buck Spring road in passable shape." Proposes either having it declared a public road or sharing maintenance with neighbors.

Correspondence from Dr. Chase P. Ambler. Secretary and Treasurer, The Appalachian National Park Association. Asheville, N.C. December 11, 1899- Postcard with meeting announcement. Attached is a red medallion-like sticker reading, "Push the Appalachian National Park Movement."

December 15, 1899- Ambler was the Secretary, Treasurer and Dr. Schenck was a Director of The Appalachian National Park Association. On the reverse sides of the letters are listed the officers of the ANPA.

August 22, 1900- Letter of recommendation for Capt. J. M. C. Valentine.

June 24, 1901- Last session of the State Legislature enacted a law prohibiting fishing and hunting on property without the written consent of the owner. Representative Curtis also secured the passage of an act preventing pollution of streams through saw-dust or mill refuge.

Letter from Elizabeth O. Abbot, Cor. Sec., written on the letterhead of Botanical Society of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania. Outlines the needs for and plans of the ANPA. Asks interested groups and individuals in Pennsylvania to send their $2 membership fee to Dr. Ambler.

July 25, 1907- Appears to regard Dr. Schenck's subscription to the Audubon Society.

October 26, 1907- Considered buying seasoned black walnut from Mr. McEwen.

December 12, 1907- Purchased walnut was of poor quality. Attached is a copy, "Report on Walnut Sold to Dr. Ambler."

Note: See also Groups and Organizations.

Correspondence from the Society of American Foresters, Washington, D.C. Non-dated announcements of meetings and events.

Correspondence from American Forestry Association. Boston, MA and New Haven, CT. March 18, 1896- Form letter from B. E. Fernow, Chairman Executive Committee. Executive Committee plans to establish a professional monthly journal and needs submissions.

December 22, 1903- Letter from Secretary, Edward A. Bowers in New Haven, CT. Hon. James Wilson, also of New Haven, was President at the time.

January 12, 1909- Night message telegrams from Dr. Schenck. He was not able to join the group.

Note: See also Francis H. Appleton.

Correspondence from "American Lumberman." Chicago, IL. November 15, 1899- Will publish Dr. Schenck's "About Taxes and Forestry."

October 14, 1901- Will publish information about Biltmore Estate as supplied by Dr. Schenck.

August 15, 1902- Attached letter to the editor from F. Von Hoffmann. "Takes Issue with Mr. Schenck."

January 9, 1905- Advertising rates for five small advertisements.

Editor, J. E. Defebaugh, wants Dr. Schenck's advice on whether to believe claims of excess lumber produced in the Balkan states.

Notes on Dr. Schenck's subscriptions and printed advertisements.

April 1, 1909- Inquiry from "American Lumberman" and answer from Dr. Schenck. "What should constitute standard grade chestnut in the manufacture of caskets?"

Correspondence from American League for Civic Improvement, American Civic Association.Philadelphia, PA. November 5, 1903- Requesting Dr. Schenck to renew and possibly increase his subscription.

January 9, 1904- Want a list of Dr. Schenck's friends and neighbors who might join the Association. Includes pamphlet, "What is the American League for Civic Improvement?"

Correspondence from American National Bank, Asheville, N.C. August 21, 1907- Ordering check books as follows: Biltmore Forest School, C. A. Schenck & Co., Forest Engineers, and C. A. Schenck.

September 21, 1907- Received $1105.50 check, payable on David Rogers' note.

September 29, 1907- David Rogers delivered a $1100 note.

March 11, 1908- Understand Dr. Schenck has no formal power of attorney for George Vanderbilt, but is authorized in George Vanderbilt's annual budget. Would like to see that part of the budget. Questions about Dr. Schenck's loans for Biltmore Estate.

Notes maturing.

February 2, 1909- Drafts of letters from Dr. Schenck including one to the bank. Please write Representative Poe of North Carolina, who is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means, to urge him not to allow the reduction or abolishment of the tariff on lumber. It will damage Southern pines and hardwoods trade by causing an influx of Canadian lumber.

Correspondence from American School & College Agency. Chicago, Illinois. Requested catalogs for their clients. Includes a form to report on the [Biltmore Forest] school. Includes advertisement, "How to Secure Pupils." Details their services and gives a listing of schools that use them.

Correspondence from John Anders. Bowmans Bluff, N.C. He considered purchasing lumber from the Estate.

Correspondence from C. C. Andrews. Chief Fire Warden, State of Minnesota. He was an admirer of Dr. Schenck and his writings.

October 23, 1898- Report on the status of Forests in Minnesota.

October 28, 1898- More on forestry in Minnesota and the impact of taxes when buying forest lands.

November 11, 1898- Report on the status of forestry in Saxony.

December 19, 1898- Received information on forestry of Alsace-Lorraine from Dr. Schenck.

Distributing Dr. Schenck's writings.

December 31, 1898- Questions about Dr. Schenck's remaining official position in the German state of Darmstad[t].

Correspondence from C. C. Andrews. Chief Fire Warden, State of Minnesota. He was an admirer of Dr. Schenck and his writings. February 3, 1899- Received Dr. Schenck's information on forestry in the Grand Duchy of Hesee-Darmstadt.

May 16, 1899- Colonel W. P. Allen of St. Paul, MN. would tour forests of Germany, Austria and France with Dr. Schenck, if offered.

Pupil, Frank H. Lamb, called.

June 26, 1899- Minnesota State Forestry Board met. Captain Judson N. Cross, President. Andrews was Secretary.

Invited Dr. Schenck to visit; and he accepted.

January 17, 1900- Asks Dr. Schenck if the 600,000 acres in the proposed National Park in Minnesota would pay for itself in 50 years.

February 7, 1900- Captain Cross, President of Forestry Board, and Professor Green visited.

Correspondence from C. C. Andrews. Chief Fire Warden, State of Minnesota. He was an admirer of Dr. Schenck and his writings. November 11, 1901- Received Forestry Tax Laws of Prussia and Saxony from Dr. Schenck. Paid stenographer.

Sent copies of his works to Biltmore.

More translations by Dr. Schenck.

May 11, 1909- Letter from Dr. Schenck to C. C. Andrews. Schenck thanks him for the copy of the new Minnesota Fire Law, "the strongest fire law in existence," and mentions what he has done in fire prevention for North Carolina.

Correspondence from L. L. Andrews of C. E. Andrews Lumber Co. New Bethlehem, PA. January 1904- Inquires as to a good place for his son and his friend to take a vacation in the woods for their mental health. February 1904- On Dr. Schenck's offer, sent his son and his friend to Biltmore.

Correspondence from Conrad Appel, Seed Merchant. Darmstadt, Germany. Dr. Schenck advised him to establish a branch station in America.

Second letter in the folder is in German.

August 13, 1904- Met with Prof. Galloway in Washington, D.C. on advice of Dr. Schenck. Appreciation for Dr. Schenck's assistance to him and to their fellow Germans.

Correspondence from Francis H. Appleton. Boston, MA. President, American Forestry Association.

September 17, 1897- Not able to participate in hunting expedition due to a death in his household.

February 9, 1898- Request for Dr. Schenck to address a meeting of the American Forestry Association with "Forestry as applied to Reservations used as parks" or "Forestry as applied to waste lands of farms."

July 21, 1898- Hopes Dr. Schenck can speak at their next meeting.Letterhead marked "Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture. Incorporated 1792." Requests literature for self and associates.

January 29, 1900- Asking about Dr. Schenck's plans for trip to Forests of Germany. He had a request from a young woman who wished to participate.

Note: See also American Forestry Association.

Correspondence from W. W. Ashe, State Forester of North Carolina. N. C. Geological and Economic Survey. Raleigh, N.C. He worked with J. A. Holmes, N.C. State Geologist.

October 8, 1897- Ashe wishes to organize a State Forestry Association. The response to his idea is discouraging. The goals of the Association would be to protect woodland, especially the pine woodland in southeastern N.C., from fire, "the dissemination of information regarding national sylvicultural methods in mixed woods, and reproduction of the valuable timber trees." Wants at least 20 members.

October 22, 1897- Organized a North Carolina Forestry Association with Professor Emery of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. The State Fair brought many interested people into town. W. E. Petty was elected President. Notes on W. E. Petty. Dr. Schenck was elected Vice-President. Ashe was Secretary and Treasurer.

December 1897- Publishing information in local newspapers with good circulations. "The Asheville Citizen" probably has the largest circulation in Western N.C.

January 17, 1898- Notes on taxation of woodland and tilled land.

February 10, 1898- Wrote several Auditors of States for data on taxation of woodland, and got very little response.

Scheduling meetings of the State Forestry Association.

Requests photographs for the National Forestry Exhibit for the Paris Exposition.

Looking at Schenck's copy of Civil Service Exam questions.

Correspondence from W. W. Ashe, State Forester of North Carolina. N. C. Geological and Economic Survey. Raleigh, N.C. He worked with J. A. Holmes, N.C. State Geologist.

December 21, 1908- Copy of a letter to Ashe on the need for anti-trespassing rules in proposed Bill. "An inefficient law is worse than no law." List of what the writer [Schenck?] wants from the Forest Reserve Law: Locality, taxes, management, wardens and fines. Attached are several copies of "An Act to Protect the Forests of North Carolina from Fire." Also attached is a copy of "Tentative Outline for State Forest Fire Protection."

January 5 and 11, 1909- Copies of letters to Ashe and Schenck on the importance of the proposed Bill. The legislature and landowners will not wish to follow the listed recommendations. Ashe was also trying to get a statewide stock law established, but there was less interest in it than even the fire measure.

January 25, 1909- Letter to Ashe on attitudes of lumber companies to fire prevention measures. Influential lumbermen with interests in fire prevention are as follows: W. M. Cooper, W. T. Mason, S. F. Chapman and R. E. Wood. Interested landowners are Chas. Harris, William Witmer Lumber Co. and The Coxe Estate. Interested lawyers are Britt, the N. C. Senator, Mr. Adicks, and Gen. Theodore Davidson.

March 11, 1909- Ashe writes that no statewide forest bill was passed, but local measures against free grazing were passed and a law giving better protection to state board of education lands.

March 3, 1909- Letter to Ashe on European larch on Biltmore Estate. List of Section 3 requests for the proposed law.

March 12, 1909- Schenck anxious to have 12,000 acres of Pisgah Forest and 50,000 acres of Highland Forest declared State Forests.

Correspondence from the Asheville Bindery Company. Asheville, N.C. D. Marshall and Dr. Schenck ordered a bound half leather book from them.

Correspondence from "The Asheville Citizen." Asheville, N.C. Correspondence regarding subscriptions to and advertisements placed in "The Asheville Citizen" newspaper.

Correspondence from and to the Asheville Electric Company. Asheville, N.C. The electric company inquires about ordering wooden poles. Correspondence about Dr. Schenck's electrical meter at his Biltmore Office at the Swannanoa Bridge.

May 10, 1909- Forestry Department at Biltmore Estate moved headquarters to Pisgah Forest for the summer.

One letter written on the back of the Forestry Department's price list for Yellow Poplar Lumber. Another letter is written on the back of a letter to William H. Taft. Schenck compares politics to grading lumber. It is a circular for advertising Biltmore lumber.

Correspondence from the Asheville Grocery Company. Asheville, N.C. Bills of lading for groceries delivered to Davidson's River, N.C.

Letters addressed to D. Marshall. References to the following things ordered: Good Luck Baking Powder, beans, Peter's chocolate, roll paper, Oat Meal Wafers, pears, cheese, maraschino cherries, beef and zu zus.

Orders from Mr. Jenney.

Several listed copies of Mr. Jenney's orders.

Correspondence from the Asheville Grocery Company. Asheville, N.C. Letters addressed to D. Marshall with listed copies of Mr. Jenney's orders. The orders were not just for food, but also for supplies.

References to orders of the following: Tobacco, spice and stock food.

September 16, 1907- Listed order for stock food and veterinary supplies.

October 21, 1907- Copies of bills of lading for salt, salt meat and meal.

November 15, 1907- Understand Mr. Deaver is now purchasing for the Estate. Received a car of canned goods from California costing between $4,000 and $5,000.

Correspondence from the Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. November 6, 1897- Asheville Hardware Company purchased from J. E. Rankin, Receiver, the entire stock of the J. E. Dickerson Company. Purchase their goods through the New York buyer of the Watkins Cottrell Co. of Richmond, VA. New owner is Claybrook James.

Orders for the following: padlocks, a Winchester 38 Rifle, locks, sash saw, Mill saw, bars of iron, ten thousand pounds of galvanized Waukegan barbed cattle wire and carpenter tools.

Correspondence from Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. January 21, 1902- Invoice for logging supplies.

Orders for barbed wire, rope and Octagon steel drill.

December 23, 1902- Price quotes for types of portable forges.

Correspondence from the Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. Orders for the following: special forge, one wagon, three steel skein wagons, bark spuds, stove pipes, nails, heaters, iron, bolt ends and washers.

May 5, 1903- Information on Sunny South Stoves that were ordered.

Schenck complains of discouragement in dealing with the Asheville Hardware Company since Mr. Brown replaced Mr. Holmes in business transactions.

November 5, 1903- Information about and pasted diagram of skeins for Old Hickory Wagon.

Correspondence from the Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. Orders for the following things: bored and countersunk iron, wire, industrial belts, wire mesh, 150 feet green wire cloth one foot wide, ten thousand lbs. of Waukegan galvanized cattle wire four point, eight kegs of staples, meat hooks, iron for T. J. Carland, mule shoes for Mr. Reeves, galvanized hardware cloth, number 13 Double Spring game traps, 160 rolls of Waukegan cattle wire.

Correspondence from the Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. March 29, 1905- Letter with an attached bill of lading for shipment including axes.

Writing to D. Marshall and Dr. Schenck.

Orders for the following things: wagon spokes, 8'' Clauss shears, grindstone and fixtures, 18 No. 3 Newhouse Game Traps, steel, bars of iron, hardware mesh, running gears and low wheel tires for Old Hickory Wagons.

Information on orders of axes.

October 2, 1906- Asheville Hardware Company not able to supply Old Hickory Wagons.

November 9, 1906- Kentucky Wagon Mfg. Co. was delayed on manufacture of the wagons.

Correspondence from the Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. Bills of lading.

Orders for the following things: Waukegan Cattle wire, glass top for percolator, skeins, wagon material for blacksmith at Pisgah Forest, tire, Neponset Red Roofing paper, Double Diamond Brand Rubber Belting, grass for whips and iron.

Accounting and settlements on payments.

Correspondence from the Asheville Hardware Company. Asheville, N.C. Settling of accounts.

Orders for Waukegan barbed wire, Fairbanks Injector, spokes, dynamite and Steel Snatch blocks for 1/2" cable.

Correspondence from Asheville Ice & Coal Co. Asheville, N.C. They wanted to be Asheville sales agents for the Biltmore Estate's wood business.

Correspondence from Asheville Loop Line Railway Company. Asheville, N.C. They sold a motor and switch to Dr. Schenck. Earlier letters in the folder read, "Asheville and Craggy Mountain Railway Company."

Correspondence from Asheville Mica Company. Asheville, N.C. Information on the Wolford attachment suit including letters from Jessie McCall, Gash & Galloway, Vance Brown (Proprietor of Asheville Mica Company) and Swift Berry.

C. H. Wolford not paying his rent.

June 6, 1907- Asheville Mica Company sent $19.60 to settle Wolford matter.

Purchasing mica from J. P. McCall. Sending payments to Dr. Schenck and C. D. Howe.

March 19, 1909- Form letter to Hon. Sereno E. Payne, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means. Washington, D.C. Protest of his proposed duty of only 40 per cent. ad valorem on mica.

Correspondence from Asheville Supply and Foundry Company. Asheville, N.C. They sold shafting and steel to the Forestry Department. Disagreement over cost of repair of the Forestry Department's resaw machine.

Correspondence from Asheville Telephone Company, Asheville Telephone and Telegraph Company. Asheville, N.C. Correspondence concerning telephones for Dr. Schenck's office.

September 20,1902- Will not pay for poor quality wood.

Schenck's price quotes for chestnut telephone poles were too expensive.

November 1, 1904- Contract for telephone service for reconnecting telephone number 546 at the Forestry Department.

April 21, 1909- Schenck moving his office from Biltmore to Pisgah Forest for the summer. Discontinue telephone number 600. On the back of the letter is a copy of one of Dr. Schenck's advertising circulars that pokes fun at the presidential candidacy William H. Taft.

Correspondence from the Asheville Woodworking Company. Asheville, N.C. January 8, 1895- Letter to Dr. Schenck from W. Rich. Suggestions for compromises. Coal should be charged directly to the Woodworking Co. Dr. Schenck's teams should unload the coal. New payment system for night watchman and engineer, Mr. Weber. Suggestions for other arrangements for charging the cost of drying oak at the French Broad Mill.

February 25, 1896- Mr. Rich says the French Broad Mill needs telephone connections to the rest of the Estate. Reference to the "Little Yard."

February 26, 1896- McNamee says that the Asheville Wood-Working Co. (Asheville Woodworking Co.) should be the agency "for the sale of all kinds of wood, cord and kindling, for the Forestry Department."

February 27, 1896- McNamee says that Estate departments should not loan tools to other departments. Departments with tools should do the work. Letter from Mr. Rich with attached letter from O. M. Losey.

Correspondence from Judd D. Asire. Fostoria, Ohio. A student at the Forestry School.

August 24, 1904- Very happy to learn of his good grade on the Finance examination. Went on a camping trip to Michigan and met Professor Roth. Michigan established a forest reserve of three townships. Have a healthy nursery of Norway pine, white pine and sequoia gigiantea.

September 26, 1904- Will start work as Assistant Secretary to the Koss and German Lumber Co. Forestry training appears to be of no use.

May 22, 1905- Left Koss & German to take a position at a Richmond, VA. lumber co. But his uncle went into competition with his father for the family business and he went home to assist his father, D. Asire, Funeral Director, Dealer in Picture Frames and Art Goods!

Correspondence from Aston, Rawles & Co. Asheville, N.C. September 8, 1898- Letter to Harding. Frank Howard Lord said A. R. Pierson would care for his business during his absence, but have not heard from Pierson. Insurance on Dr. Schenck's furniture.

Insurance on Rangers at Biltmore Estate.

January 10, 1902- Renewing Accident Policies on Rangers. List of Rangers and their insurance rates. Rangers were as follows: Will Case, A. Wicker, Geo. Gillespie, Sam Lewis, Filmore Gallaway, C. T. Rankin, Jas. M. Case, Marion S. Glenn, Jesse M. McCall and Eli H. Potter.

January 21, 1902- Another list of Rangers and their insurance rates. Includes W. R. Goldsmith.

January 2, 1904- Renewal on policies for Rangers.

Need heights and weights of Rangers so they might be recognized if disfigured in an accident.

January 7, 1905- Renewal receipts for these Rangers: A. Wicker, Jesse M. McCall, F. E. Allen, Eli H. Potter, C. T. Rankin, R. D. Case, John O'Kell[e]y, W. M. Citton, A. E. Ducker, J. P. Rose and James M. Case.

Correspondence from Aston, Rawles & Co. Asheville, N.C. Policy on stock of goods, builders risk on plaining mill, fire insurance on Transylvania County properties, mule and horse insurance, Boiler Policy and insurance for lumber.

Correspondence from Aston, Rawles & Co. Asheville, N.C. Boiler policies. December 20, 1907- Letter addressed to George Vanderbilt inquiring about Dec. 4, 1907 accident. Blank application for Steam Boiler Policy by The Fidelity and Causality Company of New York. Attached is a hand-drawn diagram [of mill?] per J. C. R.

Insurance on hardwood lumber.

Responses to accidents of Jule Holden, Walter Hamilton, Clyde Capps, Fred E. Behnken and Geo. Parker.

July 31, 190[8?]- Aston, Rawls & Co. for Phoenix Insurance Company defines a Workmans Collective Policy for Dr. Schenck.

The last letter in the folder was written on the reverse side of one of Dr. Schenck's advertising circulars that pokes fun at William Taft's presidential candidacy. "A cool head and a warm heart and a high grade of lumber make your success in life a certainty."

Correspondence from Aston, Rawles & Co. Asheville, N.C. January 25, 1909- Non-signed letter to Aston, Rawls & Co. Department only willing to spend $500 for Workmans Collective policy.

On the reverse sides of the second and third letters in the folder, and on the reverse sides of other letters closer to the end of the folder are Dr. Schenck's advertising circulars that poke fun at the presidential candidacy of William Taft.

Injury of Robert English. Paid $10 for his first aid bill.

May 5, 1909- Dr. Schenck wants insurance for his office papers.

Renewal of insurance on Woodcote, Dr. Schenck's home.

Includes information on and statement of claim for accident of B. A. Frady.

Correspondence from E. C. Atkins & Co. Incorporated. Sheffield Saw Works. Indianapolis, Indiana. They supplied literature, display boards and saws to the Forestry Department.

September 15, 1903 letter has three attached diagrams showing truck wheels.

Sent saws to Prof. Henry Mayr, Dean of the Forestry College in Munich, Germany and to Prof. R. Hess, Dean of the Forestry College in Giessen, Germany on Dr. Schenck's request. Many invoices included.

Flier advertising The Goodyear Patent Load Binder. Tells a story and shows photographs detailing a teamster's accident with a boom-pole.

Order for a load binder and two lumber trucks. There was a mistake in shipment.

December 28, 1908- Schenck wrote to say that one of their display boards is hanging on the main wall of the lecture room at Biltmore Forest School. The Estate uses their and Disston's saws in the mills. Schenck comparing their saws to Disston's.

Correspondence from George Atkinson, Cornell University, Department of Botany. Ithaca, New York. Requested and was sent information on the training and duties of a German forester.

Requested seedlings.

Letters of recommendation for Mr. Foxworthy as a teacher for the Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from Natt Atkinson's Sons Company. Real Estate Dealers. Asheville, N.C. October 30, 1907- Do not wish to lease George Vanderbilt's summer homes, but will remember them for possible renters.

Correspondence from H. B. Ayers. Department of the Interior. United States Geological Survey. Washington D.C. Department of the Interior was making a map of the Southern Appalachian Forest. Need outlines of Pisgah woodlands.

January 6, 1902- Dr. Schenck sent the outline, with a wide margin of safety, but his measurement standards were different than theirs.

January 30, 1902- Received Schenck's map showing cleared and timber lands on Biltmore Estate.

In later years he sold [sand?] to Dr. Schenck.