January 4, 1897- Dr. Schenck writes about the furnace in his house.

January 14, 1897- The Syniard heirs offer to sell their Pisgah Forest property.

January 30, 1897- Dr. Schenck writes that the road from the Swannanoa Bridge to the yard of Biltmore Lumber Company should be kept in good repair. They will move 700 cords of wood over it annually.

January 4, 1898- Copy of a notice forbidding Biltmore Estate employees to break the fastenings of any boat on the banks of the river.

Information on Mr. Potter's contract to haul wood for Biltmore Estate.

January 10, 1898- C. T. Rankin, "ranger of the middle range at Biltmore," found trespassers using guns to hunt rabbits.

January 19, 1898- Dr. Schenck would sell the portable saw mill stored in the Biltmore Lumber Company's yard.

February 1, 1897- Dr. Schenck requests a gate be put in across the old Browntown Road.

February 9, 1897- If Rangers are not given permission to deal with the increase in gray squirrels, Dr. Schenck says Biltmore Forest would become "Biltmore Squirrel Yard."

February 18, 1897- Dr. Schenck's resignation letter as President of the Biltmore Lumber Company.

February 20, 1897- Information on the employment of H. M. Ramseur.

February 20, 1897-Dr. Schenck writes McNamee about the limits of his responsibility on the Estate and recent misunderstandings.

A road was proposed that would cut through the Pink Beds.

Details of road work on Ducker Mountain.

March 12, 1897- Reference to damage done to Mrs. J. C. Allen's land by floating logs in Mills River.

March 13, 1897- H. M. Ramseur did not accept the job offer.

March 23, 1897- Memorandum for Mr. McNamee Concerning Agreement of George Vanderbilt with Rangers of Biltmore and Pisgah Forest.

March 29, 1897- Mr. Mally inspected Mrs. J. C. Allen's lands in Mills River and reported no damage from the splash dam.

March 30, 1897- Purchases of horses and hay.

March 14, 1898- Dr. Schenck gives Harding details on fences to be built. They would be built by L. F. Sorrells.

Trespass and hunting information.

Mach 25, 1898- Dr. Schenck gives Harding details on Mr. Blackwood's statement of expense and revenue of [the] Forestry Department during January 1898.

March 29, 1898- Mica tract and mica lease to be given to Jason Kitchens of Transylvania County.

March 30, 1898- Dr. Schenck to Harding. Report, "Area Comprised in the Transylvania Section of Pisgah Forest."

April 7, 1897- Dr. Schenck advises McNamee on buying English pheasants.

April 13, 1897- Dr. Schenck needs a wood hauling contract for Marion S. Glenn of Avery's Creek.

April 19, 1897- Dr. Schenck asks McNamee about fishing regulations on Biltmore Estate.

April 27, 1897- Detailed "Report Concerning the Differences Between the Administration Books of the Biltmore Forestry Department and the Cash Books of the Biltmore Office, During the Months of January, February and March, 1897."

Trespassing cases, etc.

Copies of work given to various rangers during Dr. Schenck's absence. Dr. Schenck was called to Germany suddenly due to "sad news from home."

Day Work Under Mr. Rankin (Ranger) During Dr. Schenck's Absence.

Day Work Under R. E. Sudderth (Ranger) During Dr. Schenck's Absence.

Day Work Under E. H. Potter (Ranger) During Dr. Schenck's Absence.

Day Work Under J. M. Case (Ranger) During Dr. Schenck's Absence.

Day Work Under S. N. Foster (Ranger) During Dr. Schenck's Absence.

Information on contract teamsters.

S. N. Foster to be paid witness fees and for cutting timber.

Information on leases of tracts.

January 5, 1900- E. W. Sharp will not keep his contract to build "a ranger house at the lodge."

January 8, 1900- Fish were dynamited in the French Broad River.

January 7, 1901- Dr. Schenck sent McNamee ranger contracts for the following men: Will Case, Filmore Galloway, Jesse Miles McCall, J. R. Lambert, A. Wicker, R. D. Alexander, C. T. Rankin, E. H. Potter and R. E. Sudderth. He enclosed wood cutting contracts for Weldon Hamilton, Gabe Owens and W. R. Goldsmith.

January 8, 1901- Dr. Schenck promised Division Deputy Collector, R. L. Fox, thirty dollars for every moonshine plant that he cut up on or near the Estate's Gloucester boundary. Fox destroyed three plants.

January 9, 1901- Ranger contracts for James Case and Sam Lewis.

January 10, 1901- Contract with J. B. Ronci.

January 16, 1901- Ranger contract for John C. Cairnes.

January 16, 1901- The Potter House is in poor condition. Dr. Schenck tells McNamee that he realizes George Vanderbilt wants the house preserved since it was the first one bought on the Estate and was owned by the same man who owned the site of Biltmore House. Yet, the house needs repairs.

January 21, 1901- Dr. Schenck writes McNamee to express his concerns over moonshining in Transylvania County.

January 24, 1901- Dr. Schenck writes McNamee about land suits with Judge Merrimon.

January 24, 1901- List of leases for the year 1901.

References to accident insurance.

January 25, 1902- Dr. Schenck received bills from Henry Miltenberger of Dresden, Germany. One was for a uniform George Vanderbilt ordered for his personal use.

February 6, 1899- Dr. Schenck heard of proposed legislation to stop all hunting in Buncombe County for a number of years.

November 11, 1898- Duplicate of an [order requesting Sheriff protection?] in a Transylvania County Court case against S. N. Foster, W. I Case, Thomas Presley, John Searcy and C. A. Schenck.

Information on various contracts.

February 27, 1900- Smith & Valentine wrote Dr. Schenck about damage done by the breakage of a splash dam in Pisgah Forest. Dr. Schenck will send Head Ranger, James Case, to investigate.

February 9, 1901- Dr. Schenck read that it was proposed to make all of North Carolina under stock law. He asks that McNamee use his connections in Raleigh to back the movement.

February 18, 1901- George Vanderbilt appropriated money for medical care of Mr. and Mrs. James Case.

Information on various contracts.

February 26, 1901- Plat, enclosed, made by R. B. Justice of the land Dr. Schenck purchased from Burton Brown.

February 13, 1902- Reference to the Russell Jones land recently purchased by George Vanderbilt.

March 2, 1899- Weather reports from the Buck Spring Ranger.

March 6, 1899- List of leases.

March 13, 1899- Dr. Schenck complains, "The nursery department is robbing my forest crews of hands.."

March 18, 1899- Dr. Schenck writes that he would like telephone connections from Asheville to the Upper French Broad River settlement and a telephone connection from Biltmore to Brevard, especially one passing through Davidson River.

March 17, 1900- Ranger James Case settled claims of G. M. Brittain, John Ingram, J. T. Carter and S. J. Whittaker regarding damage to their lands by a splash dam on Big Creek.

March 19, 1900- Judson O. Watts was contracted to "build the ranger house at the lodge."

March 23, 1900- Dr. Schenck was called to military service in Germany and would not be able to attend the case of Hastings against George Vanderbilt and C. A. Schenck.

March 23, 1900- Dr. Schenck asks for a contract with Thomas Clingman Woods to build a house for Ranger Will Case on tract 295.

March 23, 1900- Financing for purchases of land in Pisgah Forest.

March 2, 1901- Dr. Schenck was surprised to find that Judge Merrimon and Mr. Gash took non-suits in all their cases.

March 14, 1901- Charles McNamee writes Dr. Schenck about fines for carrying concealed weapons.

March 15, 1901 and March 26, 1901- Law suits over land tracts.

April 7, 1899- Letter about public roads in Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, including [Avery's Creek Road?] and Davidson River Road.

Information on various leases.

April 17, 1899- Dr. Schenck complains to McNamee about damage done to the woods by Mr. Beadle's employees.

April 18, 1899- T. H. Bean invited George Vanderbilt to re-exhibit his "Chicago Collection" at the World's Fair. Dr. Schenck describes the collection.

April 24, 1899- Dr. Schenck cannot find the plates used to take the Biltmore Forestry photographs exhibited at the World's Fair.

Information on various leases, contracts and options.

April 1, 1901- Releases were signed concerning J. Wesley Earwood, who drowned in the river.

April 2, 1901- Dr. Schenck lists the numbers he gave to tracts of land on Bent Creek.

April 20, 1901- Insurance information from Aetna Life Insurance Co. Insurance rates were different for male and female employees.

Miscellaneous correspondence between Dr. Schenck and Biltmore Estate management.

May 3,1899- Dr. Schenck requests "the final copies of the government maps."

Information on various leases, contracts and lawsuits.

May 19 and 27, 1899- Dr. Schenck wrote McNamee concerning the floating of wood by T. J. Carland. Harding gave Carland permission to use the boom. Dr. Schenck does not think it will cause any damage.

May 16, 1900- James Case reported a fire on George Vanderbilt's lands at Beaverdam.

May 17, 1900- Mrs. Ketchum lists for Edward Harding the values of taxable property owned by George Vanderbilt in the Forestry Department.

May 16, 1901- Dr. Schenck writes of damage done by moonshining in Transylvania County, especially in Gloucester.

June 17, 1901- Dr. Schenck says George Vanderbilt approved loans, "to be given to the colonists of Pisgah Forest."

June 24, 1901- Dr. Schenck sent McNamee a release for Joseph W. Earwood, who drowned in the river.

July 5, 1899- Dr. Schenck requests that the Estate pay Doctor's bill for James Case, Ranger at Buck Spring Lodge.

Mr. Wicker was charged with "cleaning personal effects" in the lower pond. Mrs. Wicker was investigated for possibly washing a rocking chair in the reservoir. After Mrs. Ketchum investigated the matter, Dr. Schenck decided not to dismiss Wicker.

July 17, 1899- Dr. Schenck does not think rangers should be instructed to kill dogs on the Estate since it could lead to legal problems. He proposes a five dollar tax on each dog on the Estate. Includes a list of dogs on the Estate and their owners. Dr. Schenck suggests giving the dog license fees to Dr. Swope to use for charitable proposes.

Problems with the well at Woodcote.

July 6, 1901- List of land near the Burton Brown place and its owners.

July 17, 1902- Copy of a letter to George Vanderbilt from Dr. Schenck relating to McNamee and Schenck's discrepancies over the acquisition of titles.

July 25, 1902- Dr. Schenck requests a lumber cutting contract for T. J. Carland.

August 19, 1899- Dr. Schenck advises McNamee on an Estate dog tax.

August 21, 1899- Dr. Schenck recommends S. J. Justice to survey the Hatch lands.

August 21 and 23, 1899- Dr. Schenck asks if Ranger Potter can move into Dr. Wheeler's old house.

More on dog rules and Estate telephones.

August 5, 1900- Dr. Schenck did business with his cousin, George Merck.

August 11, 1900- List of forestry duties for gate-keeper at Swannanoa Lodge.

Information on methods of paying Forestry Department employees at work in the mountains.

August 27, 1902- McNamee? writes about bookkeeping and accounting for the Forestry Department.

Information on various court cases, land settlements, accounting and management issues.

September 9, 1902- Dr. Schenck complains of McNamee ordering "useless surveys." He asks that McNamee not order further surveys without approval until George Vanderbilt can decide the matter.

October 30, 1899- Dr. Schenck lists dogs at his house.

Repairs requested at Woodcote.

October 22, 1901- Dr. Schenck writes that 1901 taxes in Pisgah Forest were lower than in 1900.

Information on trespass cases. Hunting privileges of Busbee Forest were leased to E. Landgon Wilks.

October 14, 1902- Dr. Schenck tells McNamee he will try to influence Republican voters in the Pink Beds to vote for Mr. Moody. He will try to get eligible voters to register.

October 14, 1902- Arranging movement of George Vanderbilt's private railroad car, Swannanoa.

October 27, 1902- Information on Burton Brown tract.

Information on various contracts.

November 17, 1900- List of land leases to be renewed in 1900.

November 8, 1901- Accident insurance for Forest Rangers.

November 9, 1901- List of tracts to be exempted from the judgment of the federal court case if the judgment covers the entire David Allison grant.

November 9, 1901- Descriptions of quit-claims to be obtained from the various defendants in the federal court case.

November 14, 1901- Donations to the Earwood family.

November 20, 1901- Dr. Schenck arranged land trades with Col. Lusk. Describes the tracts so McNamee can draw up deeds.

November 23, 1901- Dr. Schenck lists numbers he gave to lands tracts.

November 1, 1902- Dr. Schenck wishes to renew the tree planting contract with the nursery firm of Stark Brothers of Louisiana, MO.

November 18, 1902- Dr. Schenck protests to Harding and George Vanderbilt that he should not have to submit requisitions to Harding for materials for use in the mountains and Biltmore Forest.

Information on bills paid through Pisgah Forest Store.

November 18, 1902- George Vanderbilt authorizes Dr. Schenck to have both an accountant and a bookkeeper at his office.

November 24, 1902- Itemized inventory of the Forestry Department.

Information on use of a narrow tired wagon on Biltmore Estate.

December 11, 1900- Dr. Schenck proposes the Forestry Department take charge of the lower ferry.

Information on various leases and contracts.

December 31, 1900- Dr. Schenck proposes employment specifications for the ferryman.

Hauling rocks and cutting logs for the buildings at Buck Spring Lodge.

December 3, 1902- Hauling rocks for Buck Spring Lodge work.

Dr. Schenck advises Lipe on ordering lumber.

Information on various contracts and accounting matters.

December 8, 1902- Long letter on inventory and financial condition of the store.

December 12, 1902- Dr. Schenck wants to lease the Patton Mill property for a year.

December 17, 1902- Contract with Caldwell C. Case.

December 17, 1902- Obtaining logs for buildings at Buck Spring Lodge from the waters of the Pigeon River. Dr. Schenck does not agree with the way Mr. Lipe is having them sawed.

December 18, 1902- Dr. Schenck asks for a contract for E. H. Jenney as storekeeper, to succeed Miss Stepp.

Log totals for 1897.

Estimate of value of logs received from Pisgah Forest.

Biltmore Lumber Company and French Broad Lumber Mill Specifications for Logs.

Information on logs delivered from Pisgah Forest to the log hoist in the Biltmore Lumber Company's boom.

Memorandum Concerning the Value of Poplar Logs Sawed Up by the Biltmore Lumber Company and Furnished by the Forestry Department Between November 14, 1896 and February 13, 1897.

1892 Blue Ridge Lumber Co. Specifications for Logs.

May 3, 1897- Report from Geo. Cooke on the values of logs, grading rules, etc.

More on disagreement over Pisgah Logs and their value.

Forestry Department accounting matters.

Ledger Book, "Forestry Department Wood Orders."

May 2, 1898- Mrs. Ketchum sent Harding a list of leases.

June 3, 1896- Letter to Harding from E. M. Griffith about the logs Mr. Morrow brought up from the boom. Some of the logs were for sawing.

June 25, no year- E. M. Griffith writes McNamee about the Government's proposal to help map Pisgah Forest. Olmsted did much of the preparatory work.

Griffith writes about a proposed tramway at the mill.

June 1, 1897- Dr. Schenck sent George Vanderbilt a map and a letter about fencing needed in Pisgah Forest and about a land tract Dr. Schenck wants George Vanderbilt to purchase.

June 4, 1897- Dr. Schenck asks that Biltmore Estate Rangers be sworn in as deputy sheriffs to protect their safety.

Information on Biltmore Lumber Company and the sale of lumber.

Financial Results of Running the Mill from May 15 to August 1.

August 1896 [Lists of Lumber Sold?]

Financial results of sawing up logs of a given size by the Biltmore Lumber Company.

August 29, 1896- Arbitrators will meet in Hendersonville over floatability of Mills River.

August 16, 1897- C. S. Whittier of Harimon, TN will take specified contract for planting ginsang [sic] and other commercial plants in Pisgah Forest.

August 16, 1897- Information from C. W. Hunt MD who attended Mr. Mally and his child.

August 18 and 19, 1897- American Forestry Association wishes to visit Biltmore Estate in September. Dr. Schenck would like to print them a guide and to open certain trails for them.

August 20, 1897- Indenture between George Vanderbilt and Chandler S. Whittier.

August 13, 1898- Dr. Schenck proposes dividing expenses for the ferry. They will use it next year to haul about 700 cords of wood.

Flier on Biltmore Forest School.

Map showing the location of the Pig Farm.

Lists of lumber.

September 9, 1896- Dr. Schenck writes McNamee that he proposed and George Vanderbilt approved the 'feudal system' for Pisgah Forest.

September 18, 1896- C. V. Howard writes McNamee that Librarian of Congress, Mr. Spofford, is visiting Asheville.

Examination of Ducket Place for damage from the splash dam.

Dr. Schenck buying wild turkeys from N.C.

September 6, 1897- Report of an accident of L. F. Sorrells, Ranger.

Information on mica contract between George Vanderbilt and Jason Kitchens.

September 26, 1898- Dr. Schenck's estimation of ash timber in Western North Carolina.

1896-7 Biltmore Lumber Company Specifications for Logs.

1896 French Broad Lumber Mills Specifications for Logs.

October 6, 1896- Dr. Schenck says more accidents are occurring to rangers.

Copy of an advertisement for logs wanted. Dr. Schenck requests McNamee have it placed in Western North Carolina newspapers.

Information on lumber sales and lumber shipped.

Information on contracts and leases.

Information on accusations against Estate employees.

Information on possible donation of the lot where the Macedonia Church in Gloucester township was standing. Includes a letter from Rev. C. S. Owen. Dr. Schenck recommended postponing the donation.

October 10, 1898- Dr. Schenck wants a Ranger on the Busbee range.

November 3, 1896- Mr. Stewart claimed damages for his mill and his dam.

November 4, 1896- Dr. Schenck writes McNamee that he knows of no school in the United States where Forest Management is taught. He writes, "If Mr. Vanderbilt agrees to it I might establish a sort of Forest School down here in Biltmore. If there were over a dozen students it would be worth my while to lecture to them regularly on forest matters."

November 13, 1896- Dr. Schenck turned out fifty-three live quail on the Estate. On the previous year, he turned out several hundred.

Dr. Schenck and F. E. Thrall working with River Logs.

November 8, 1897- Lease to Chandler S. Whittier for collecting ginseng.

Information on various leases and contracts.

November 19, 1898- Dr. Schenck heard of a movement to "cancel the recent declaration of Henderson County in favor of stock law."

December 2, 1896- North Carolina Department of Agriculture requested specimens of wolves, lynx, bears and other large N.C. game. The Rangers currently trap animals all year and stretch the skins for George Vanderbilt.

Information on trespass and fire setting.

Information on buying and selling logs.

December 31, 1896- Dr. Schenck suggests to Harding that one book-keeper be assigned exclusively to the Forestry Department.

December 4, 1897- Letter to Charles McNamee from Dr. Schenck with notes on the following topics: budget, contractors sheds, payment for James Case, controversy with J. W. Potter, remittance to be made to the rangers, tracts of J. W. Young, and J. P. Whittaker's sheep.

December 9, 1897- Harvey Jones was accused of threatening to kill Mr. O. M. Losey for posting notices on George Vanderbilt's property lines.

December 11, 1897- Regulations for tire widths on the Estate.

Information on purchasing rules for Dr. Schenck.

December 18, 1897- R. E. Sudderth is the only Forestry Department employee living on Biltmore Estate who has a wife and children.

December 18, 1897- Dr. Schenck recommends taking the case for damage done by the splash dam to a higher court. He does not think it should be arbitrated, as did Mr. Gash.

December 24, 1897- Dr. Schenck wants to hire Eli Robert Potter as Ranger on the River Bend Range.

December 12 and 13, 1898- Dr. Schenck advises on selecting a Christmas tree.

December 14, 1898- Dr. Schenck writes George Vanderbilt about George Vanderbilt's "plan to build another lodge at the Swannanoa bridge instead of a ranger house." The lodge keeper would be in charge of wood sales.

December 14, 1898- Dr. Schenck writes George Vanderbilt about another potential Estate gate at the southeastern end of the Estate.

Friday, no other date- Arranging hunting for Mr. Field.

December 20, 1898- If Estate is not closed to visitors next Saturday afternoon, the rangers will not be able to go to Biltmore House to see the Christmas tree.

Information on insurance, including letters from Aston Rawls & Co. and The Fidelity and Causality Company of New York on boiler insurance policies.

August 20, 1909- Brevard Tannin Company of Pisgah Forest quotes prices they will pay for excess Wood and Bark.

September 13, 1909- Dr. Schenck describes his sawmill equipment.

More dealings with Brevard Tannin Company.

September 15, 1909- Dr. Schenck tells C. M. Creasman that he cannot make him a lease because his, Dr. Schenck's, "connection with the estate will be severed in the near future."

September 17, 1909- List of prices for dry kiln, piping and machinery in the yard.

October 22, 1909- Prices for planer, resaw and flooring machine.

Copies from September 1909 have September 1, 1908 letters on their reverse sides. They advertise in very enthusiastic terms, the festival to celebrate the 20th anniversary of forestry at Biltmore. One letter lists expenses for attending the festival, including railroad fare from major United States cities.

Includes correspondence to and from John C. Deaver, R. R. Deaver and Dennis Lumber Company.

September 27, 1909- Letter of recommendation for F. B. Dennis. He had a contract for logging and manufacturing lumber for the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department at one time.

Large groupings of correspondence between Dr. Schenck and C. M. Doyle, Manager of Southern Stock & Farming Co. in Brevard, N.C. Mr. Doyle negotiated to purchase Biltmore Estate's Wheland sawmill. The contract was not completed by the time Dr. Schenck left the Estate. The mill was delivered to Selica, N.C.

Information on mica purchases by The Great Southern Mica Company.

November 15, 1909- Note from the Biltmore Estate Landscape Department to W. M. Gillespie Lumber Co. of Pittsburgh, PA., notes the Estate sold out their entire stock of lumber.

Dr. Schenck deals with leases and contracts before his departure.

Settling old accounts with Harkins & Van Winkle of Asheville, N.C.

September 7, 1909- Permission given to Frank Hays to remove the following cabins and their outbuildings for use as firewood: W. L. Cagle cabin, Pink Jones cabin, Merrit Cagle cabin, John Jones cabin and Phil Creasman cabin.

October 7, 1909- Dr. Schenck gives T. M. Halford permission to test for mica on George Vanderbilt's Buncombe County lands on the waters of Billy Moore's creek, near the head of Hickory Top.

Information on various leases.

November 1, 1909- Question of whether there was a joint account of Biltmore Nurseries and the Forestry Department in regard to sale of young trees from the Forest plantations.

Grouping of letters between Dr. Schenck and Maney Brothers, Dealers in Groceries and Feed, Biltmore, N.C. Maney Brothers bought twenty-one cords of pine wood from the east side of Four-mile Branch.

June 18, 1909- Letter to J. G. Merrimon of Asheville, N.C. from Dr. Schenck. Since Dr. Schenck, "tendered my resignation as forester for the Biltmore Estate, to take effect November 1, 1909," he does not care to take action with Mr. Carland over the Shipman tract. George Vanderbilt asked him not to take action with the Stradley lands. Dr. Schenck says he believes that after he leaves, it will be difficult to prove ownership of George Vanderbilt's holdings, since nobody knows them as well as him. He wants to talk matters over with Merrimon in order "to safeguard Mr. Vanderbilt's interests in the future."

Dr. Schenck and others corresponded with McEwen Lumber Company of Asheville, N.C. about the prices of machinery for sale. Includes an offer to lease the Biltmore Yard to the purchaser of the machinery.

Large grouping of correspondence between Dr. Schenck and Merck & Co. of New York. Merck & Co. imported nursery stock from Germany for Dr. Schenck. Contains much correspondence on the custom duties on shipping these seedlings for forest planting from Germany to the United States. The seedlings came, at least in part, from J. Heins Söhne of Halstenbeck, Germany. Includes copies of General Appraisers rules for Evergreen seedlings.

Information on the offers of mule teams available for sale by Biltmore Estate.

Correspondence from George A. Murray of Asheville, N.C. He proposed to lease the Biltmore yard.

Some copies in this folder are printed on the reverse sides of fliers for the Biltmore Forest Festival to celebrate the 20th anniversary of forestry at Biltmore. Includes enthusiastic descriptions of the planned events and a portion of a program.

Questions regarding the purchase of Biltmore lumber and nursery stock. Dr. Schenck especially communicated with Wm. A. Prendergast of New York City about selling the nursery stock.

Mr. Richmond Pearson of Asheville, N.C. inquired about purchasing a mule team from Dr. Schenck, close to the time Dr. Schenck was leaving Biltmore.

Correspondence with N. A. Penland relating to the sale of Biltmore Estate's No. 2 Farquhar Sawmill.

Information on various leases.

Information concerning the sale of Biltmore lumber.

Firewood was sold to Martha B. Rees of Lindley Training School. Dr. Schenck offered to loan the school money to pay up front for the firewood.

Dr. Schenck wrote Remington Typewriter Company in Richmond, VA concerning the breaking of keys on their typewriters.

J. W. Rutherford of Candler, N.C. purchased George Vanderbilt's stumpage on Beaverdam Creek.

October 6, 1909- Dr. Schenck writes that he cannot give D. L. Smith a job since "the Forestry Department of the Biltmore Estate will go out of existence on November 1st."

November 1, 1909- Dr. Schenck writing A. S. Fedde. Turning in his Biltmore Estate keys and paying rent for his post office box.

Jos. S. Silverstein of the Toxaway Tanning Company inquired on purchasing the remainder of bark from Biltmore Estate.

September 24, 1909- George Vanderbilt ordered firewood for Biltmore House.

October 13, 1909- Dr. Schenck advises G. H. Valentine of Hendersonville, N.C. on how to travel from Canton to Buck Spring Lodge. He suggests staying with Mrs. O'Kelly, who was the widow of former Ranger, John O'Kelly.

October 28, 1895 and December 3, 1895- Dr. Schenck writes A. Bagstraesser [sic?], Bookseller of Darmsted, [sic?] Germany about botanical literature.

December 3, 1895- Dr. Schenck would like to burn unmarketable tree parts and sell the ashes.

December 3, 1895- Dr. Schenck writes Geo. F. Weston. He had spoken with McNamee about acquiring a team from Weston's Farm Department. The team would be kept at the Stables of the French Broad Mills.

December 3, 1895- Dr. Schenck writes to John Charles Olmsted in Brookline, MA. Dr. Schenck will make Fritz Olmsted an offer of employment at Biltmore. He writes, "You see I am in a pretty bad condition; I must absolutely get a map of the Pisgah District, and the main points should be taken as exactly as possible, so as to have a check: therefore I want a scientific map by a man of some scientific attainments, as Mr. Fritz Olmstead [sic] certainly is. At the same time the work should be done as cheaply as possible, and for this reason I cannot employ an expensive man. If your brother is the man I expect him to be, as an Olmsted, he will be the man to help me out of the difficulty."

May 2, 1905- Edward Harding asks Dr. Schenck upon the request of George Vanderbilt about the expenses incurred by the Forestry Department "in connection with the hospital benefit concert at Biltmore House."