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. November 15, 1901- A potential student writes about his choice between Biltmore Forest School and Yale 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.

April 8, 1901- Wallace Galloway of Balsam Grove, N.C. wants to teach summer school. He holds a first grade certificate from Transylvania County, N.C.

May 20, 1901- Ellie Pauline Grier, a senior at Elizabeth College in Charlotte, N.C., wishes to teach.

September 21, 1903- Herman Galloway of Balsam Grove, N.C., would like the Assistant Ranger position his brother vacated.

Non-dated- Chas. Gifford from the U.S.D.A., Bureau of Forestry recommends Dr. Foxworthy for a teacher position at Biltmore Forest School, but recommends Judson Clark even more highly.

September 1, 1905- Geo. B. Glenn, son of M. S. Glenn, applies to be Bent Creek Ranger.

December 7, 1899- Gold Medal Camp Furniture Manufacturing Co. received Dr. Schenck's order for six camp beds. October 3, 1904- Dr. Schenck billed for 1,000 special request envelopes by assistant postmaster at Davidson's River.

May 27, 1899- Sylvanus Galloway of Balsam Grove, N.C., writes about the Hawkins & Israel land on the Long Branch below Jackson McCall. Marked [Tract] "4."

July 19, 1901- Mrs. M. J. Glazener wants to sell her part of the Deaver heirs' land. It joins George Vanderbilt's property.

November 7, 1902- C. L. Goeller gives a long explanation of his land's past relationship with representatives of Biltmore Estate.

Orders for lumber and firewood. August 23, 1904- Fred A. Johnson and Calvin Gillis want to open a business that will function as a sales agency of Biltmore firewood.

Orders for lumber and firewood. Replies to Dr. Schenck's circular letters advertising poplar lumber and copies of Dr. Schenck's replies that quote prices of lumber.

Correspondence from two people wishing to sell logs to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence relating to C. A. Schenck & Co. January 1906- D. L. Gillespie & Co. will want two expert cruisers to survey land in TN.

Correspondence from people selling or wanting to sell, or purchase, living animals. No year- Dr. Schenck sold one of Mrs. Schenck's Dachshunds for $20 to a woman who wanted it as a pet for her children.

September 20, 1902- Offer of an eagle for sale.

October 15, 1906- Offer of elk from New York Central Park for sale.

Miscellaneous correspondence from people renting and inquiring about renting from Dr. Schenck.

November 9, 1896- The Chattanooga, TN Chamber of Commerce wants information on forestry at Biltmore. They sent an annotated map showing the Tennessee River Flood Warning System, the first of its kind in the US.

April and May 1905- Dr. Schenck sent Miss. Opal Gillette some pamphlets. She was writing her thesis at Iowa State College on Taxation of Forests in the U.S.

August 29, 1907- The Drew Theological Seminary Library in Madison, N. J. received Dr. Schenck's lectures on Sylviculture.

Miscellaneous correspondence about government publications that were sold or offered to Dr. Schenck through the United States Geological Survey.

Requests from women and men wishing to camp and fish in the forest. October 1, 1906- Harry Gilreath wants a pass for six people to pick up chestnuts in the Pink Beds.

August 10, 1902- Police arrested students Burbridge and Farnum. They were insulting Price in the presence of his friend from Wilmington, N.C., who was staying at a local hotel.

January 15, 1906- Robert J. Gibson writes from the Trinity Rectory in Williamsport, PA. Asks Dr. Schenck to introduce incoming student, Douglas Crocker, to Dr. Swope and to let Crocker become active in work at All Souls' Church.

November 25, 1907- Guy K. Gooding of Wausau, WI received his diploma from Biltmore Forest School. He enjoyed his time at the school.

June 19, 1899- Mr. Potter's house burnt. George H. Gale writes from the Forestry Department Office that the Potter Family lost everything but Mr. Potter still came into work and made his report as usual.

October 12, 1901- An employee from Brevard writes about illicit distilling.

December 12, 1902- An employee bonding company wants a reference for Benjamin M. Collins, who worked for Dr. Schenck as a Lodge Keeper from September 1899 to November 1900.

Copy of statement regarding employee James Gallion's injury on May 5, 1903.

May 6, 1907- Dr. Eug. B. Glenn sent a bill for treating Teamster, John Parker.

January 3, 1908- C. S. Goldsmith resigned his job of trapping at the Bradley Creek Boundary.

July 30, 1896- A topographer from the Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey writes to E. M. Griffith that he is establishing a camp on George Vanderbilt's land. Wm. L. Miller was in charge of the camp.

November 22, 1901- A thank you letter to Dr. Schenck and Mrs. Vanderbilt for giving and sending a bell for a church in Mills River.

December 3, 1901- Copy of a letter from Dr. Eug. B. Glenn, County Health Superintendent of Buncombe County, N.C. He wrote to Edward Harding stating that all employees must be vaccinated.

October 1903- C. L. Goeller writes Dr. Schenck about his or her property in Balsam Grove.

July 22, 1907- The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General of the United States writes to Dr. Schenck about the Busbee gate on Rural Route No. 2 from Biltmore. It must be removed or made to open automatically.

August 13, 1907- Gash and Galloway, the late W. A. Gash's firm, hears that George Vanderbilt will start employing another attorney.

Membership Certificate for Dr. Schenck for The Georgia Forest Association. It expired May 6, 1908.

September 14, 1897- The Forestry Committee of the Chamber of Commerce from Chattanooga, TN were invited to visit Biltmore. Includes a flier with pictures of their officers, including Secretary B. L. Goulding.

C. E. Gordon, Vicegerent Snark of the Asheville Hoo-Hoo chapter, invites Dr. Schenck to a Concatenation ritual.

October 3, 1898- E. W. Gurly of Hendersonville, N.C., author of Trees of America in 2000 vols., wishes to show Pinchot his new method of exhibiting the whole tree. Each volume of his collection was made from the wood of the tree it represented. Inside were botanical specimens from the tree and a printed pamphlet.

May 7, 1909- Dr. Schenck writes to Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson in Concord, N.C. that he cannot help her walnut tree. He is a forester and a lumberman, not a tree doctor.

Letters in German. Calling card of Mrs. Alfred Gaskill with a note on the birth of Margaret Gaskill.

April 27, 1909- Copy of a letter from Dr. Schenck to Otis M. Galloway. Schenck cannot help Galloway get tanbark trees, as he is too busy to mark them this year. Also, they canceled all lumbering operations in Gloucester due to fires there.

Correspondence from L. H. Gage Lumber Co. Providence, R. I. They wanted to order lumber from Dr. Schenck but the wood was already sold by the time their orders were received.

Correspondence from Hoyt S. Gale. Department of the Interior. United States Geological Survey. Brevard, N.C. August 13, 1904- Mrs. Gale had a baby while Mr. Gale was visiting Dr. Schenck. Mr. Gale had to leave in a hurry. Will Dr. Schenck roll up two snake skins and send them to Mr. Ashworth?

October 12, 1904- Offer to help Dr. Schenck with mineral specimens.

Miscellaneous business correspondence from and to James Gall Jr.

Correspondence from Filmore Galloway of Balsam Grove, N.C. He was a former employee of Dr. Schenck and requested a new position.

Correspondence from M. F. Galloway. Balsam Grove, N. C. August 22, 1904- Galloway has an offer to rebuild the Old Grist Mill on the T. C. Wood property. November 15, 1907- Wants to lease the Beach Nob [Knob?] in Balsam for a winter range for his livestock.

Correspondence from M. W. Galloway. Register of Deeds, Transylvania County. Brevard, N. C. January 31, 1899- Writes from Balsam Grove, N.C. Thinks employees are pulling the wool over McNamee's eyes in that area. William Case is often intoxicated and participating in fights. Mr. Case and J. F. McCall may also be participating in illicit distilling.

July 8, 1905- Sent Deed of Release and quit claim deed from C. E. Wilson and wife to Dr. Schenck and George Vanderbilt.

September 13, 1905- Sent deed and lease from James H. Cagle to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Vance Galloway. Balsam Grove, N. C. and Toxaway, N. C. March 3, 1899- Does not think Dr. Schenck's Rangers are drinking too much. Somebody with a grudge against them probably made that report.

January 15, 1903- His store in Toxaway, N.C. burnt.

April 25, 1903- Tells Dr. Schenck that it is hard to find "Home Spun." Neither do people make homemade jeans these days.

March 21, 1904- Did not want to cut bushes to haul locust timber out of the woods. Much of the locust was dead.

February 10, 1906- Wants to buy locust in a certain area. Mentions Mascedonia [Macedonia?] Church, Tennessee Gap and Round Mountain as parts of the boundaries.

Correspondence from Welsh Galloway of Galloway and McMinn Insurance Agents and Gash & Galloway, Attorneys. Brevard, N. C. July 21, 1904- Quoted N.C. standardized insurance rates for combined House & Barn and stacked lumber.

August 8, 1907- Seeing less trespassing cases on George Vanderbilt's land. Want to know if George Vanderbilt is now engaging another attorney in trespass cases, or if they still have his exclusive business.

December 21, 1908- Dr. Schenck gave their insurance policy business for the Pisgah Forest barn to Asheville agents. Galloway was too slow in renewing the policy.

Correspondence from Charles W. Garfield, President, Michigan Forestry Commission. Grand Rapids, MI. March 27, 1899- Hopes to write legislation to form a Forestry Commission that will be authorized to formulate a Forestry Policy for Michigan.

December 22, 1899- Does not know if their Commission can formulate a plan that will be approved by the Legislature. State needs to go into business using lands unsuitable for agriculture to grow trees. Forest fires and public opinion are also problems.

February 20, 1900- Pinchot suggested having an expert do a survey of Michigan lands. Garfield writes that unlike Wisconsin, they want to be practical in their planning for forestry legislation.

October 1, 1900- Planning is going slowly. Michigan lumbermen have no confidence in forestry.

March 16, 1904- Commission's report asking for forest reserves and appropriations is not being well received.

Dr. Schenck sent him pamphlets.

Correspondence from B. A. Garren. Asheville, N. C. He appears to have been a machine worker for a short time at Biltmore Estate.

Correspondence from Henry Garrett, Chief Topographer. Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Washington D.C. March 25, 1899- Sorry to hear Pinchot has given him a bad name with Dr. Schenck. Surface maps are the only possible way to classify land. Also sorry Dr. Schenck has had bad experiences with cruisers.

January 5, 1900- Supports Dr. Schenck's forestry ideals. Is glad to see sentimentalists are being replaced by business men.

February 13, 1900- Agrees with Dr. Schenck's views on the proposed Appalachian Park. The whole southern mountain region is really a national park. "The mountains are pretty certain to remain in their present condition indefinitely, without any special protection." Believes forestry will only pay when fires are kept out and it is practical, not sentimental.

March 9, 1900- Comments on Dr. Schenck's views of high mountain land and its administration. Garrett thinks it should be cared for by individual owners, not states.

Correspondence from Robert U. Garrett. Asheville, N.C. November 25, 1902- Glad to hear hunting privileges are to be sold as he is tired of people asking him for the privilege. He only allowed Mr. Weston, Mr. Rutledge, Mr. Rees and Mr. Merriman Jr. to hunt.

December 5, 1902- Mr. Wilkes [Wilks] comparing hunting fields at Inanada boundary and in Bent Creek.

December 5, 1902- Mr. Wilkes offered $50.00 for this year's hunting privileges. He had already paid a lot for Bent Creek and Busbee.

January 1, 1903- Mr. Wilkes made another proposition on the hunting privileges.

March 5, 1904- E. Langdon Wilkes wishes to renew his lead on the boundary at Lower Hominy for $300, like he did last year.

April 5, 1904- Ranger Bradley says the community does well in helping fight fires in the woods.

April 23, 1904- Hopes Dr. Schenck can employ Ranger Bradley. Lists his duties and payments.

June 16, 1904- Hired surveyors to run boundaries. H. L. Parker ran the Asbury Davis Heir's Tract. Mr. Justice, B. M. Lee and Garrett's son-in-law, Capt. R. P. Johnston, ran the others.

Correspondence from Gash & Gash, Attorneys. Brevard, N. C. June 4, 1906- Copy of a letter from Schenck to Gash & Gash. He wrote about Mary L. Cole tract, Miranda Moore incident, J. H. Cagle interest and the Selina Camp heirs, or Hawkins Camp (Kamp) tract, on Fairchild Branch.

June 22, 1906- Sent deeds, not included, for the Selina Camp lands, the Hawkins Mills lands and the Mary L. Cole lands.

Correspondence from Geo. A. Gash. Etowah, N.C. and Tryon, N.C. November 27, 1899- Offered to sell land on Sitton's Creek in Transylvania County. Letter marked "Tract 91." July 9, 1901- Wants to sell the Gash lands on Sitton's Creek.

Correspondence from J. L. Gash. June 3, 1899- He and his brother, Geo. A. Gash?, wanted to sell lands on Sitton's Creek. Letter marked [Tract] "91."

More land negotiations.

September 24, 1900- Writing from Decatur, GA. Letter marked "tract 55."

Correspondence from Law Office of Gash & Pless. Brevard, N. C. W. A. Gash and J. A. Pless. July 2, 1897- Received papers from [W. N?] Justice. He got his land's title from W. G. Candler in 1874. Col. and Mrs. Lusk involved.

July 24, 1897- Sending deeds, made by George Vanderbilt to Sylvanus Galloway and others, through Mr. Sorrells.

Sell of R. J. [Bob?] English land.

September 18, 1897- Capt. Ramseur led them to believe they could recover the land claimed by W. H. Cairns. After communicating with Schenck however, they see Ramseur might be able to keep the claim. Sheriff Rhodes and James & Daniel McCall also own land that could only be claimed by a suit.

January 18, 1898- Letter marked "44" about boundaries of James McCall's lands.

February 4, 1898 and March 12, 1898- Tract 65. G. Stamey.

March 25, 1898- Anderson and Gillespie would not let Sorrells on their land.

March 26, 1898- Tract 98. T. N. Gillespie division.

March 1, 1899- Tract 83.

June 9, 1899- Tract 80.

August 15, 1899- Tracts 66, 57 and 52. Wanting to buy land from Frank McCall and LaFayette Osteen. Osteen bought his land from Luke Osteen. Ranger Frank McCall communicating with Gash & Pless.

December 14, 1899- Tract 64. Shipman land.

December 1899- Tract 66.

Non-dated - Tract 277.

January 15, 1900- Tract 75. Land of Rev. W. H. Davis in the Pink Beds in the Beake tract.

October 27, 1900- Tract 66. Purchase of land from Lafayette O'Steann. Notes on stock law.

Correspondence from R. L. Gash. Brevard, N. C. Member of Gash & Gash and Gash & Galloway, Attorneys. July 6, 1906- Case of State vs. McCall.

November 12, 1906- Wm. H. Davis, the pastor of Davidsons River Presbyterian Church, wants to use a few feet of George Vanderbilt's land to make a private road from his residence to the road. Davis lived on the farm of Miss. Hattie M. Deaver. It joined George Vanderbilt's land.

August 21, September 5, and September 16, 1907- Davidson River Power proposition.

Correspondence from W. A. Gash, Attorney. Brevard, N. C. February 10, 1900- J. N. Simpson applies for Will Case's ranger position. Note from Mrs. Ketchum that he already has it.

February 12, 1901- Gash, McNamee and Craig working to pass legislation. Depredations in Gloucester.

March 30, 1901- Tracts 3 and 197. Paying witnesses: Luke Osteen (deceased), Jesse Miles McCall and G. W. Banther.

March 27, 1901- Tracts 3 and 197. Messe tract.

April 23, 1901- Gash lists reputable physicians in the area: W. J. Wallis, C. W. Hunt, M. M. King, E. S. English, Wm. M. Lyda, E. A. Lyda and J. A. Cannon.

May 7, 1901- Purchased tracts at sheriff sale: T. Y. Bridges, W. T. Newton, W. P. Pannell and Rebecca Shipman heirs.

June 4, 1901- Traded with Thos. Meese for Cole land.

November 5, 1901- Tract 356. J. T. Newton (Little Tom) tract.

December 4, 1901- Ready to close titles on tracts purchased from Rebecca Galloway, Clingman Woods, A. J. McCall and W. A. Banther.

Correspondence from W. A. Gash, Attorney. Brevard, N. C. January 4, 1902- Tracts 72 and 353. References to Rebecca Galloway and Harkins heirs tracts. Getting a quit claim deed signed by W. R. Galloway heirs for the T. C. Woods tract.

Land deal with R. O. English, D. H. W. English, Weldon English and Jno. Neill.

February 7, 1902- Tracts 66, 70 and 71.

March 6, 1903- Weldon English gave Gash information on West Burgess trespassing on George Vanderbilt's land. It was a misdemeanor.

April 3, 1903- McNamee told Gash to close the J. B. Perry title.

September 8, 1903- Took a quit claim deed from O. L. Erwin on the Hollingsworth tract on Turkey Creek.

October 28, 1903- Had deeds from heirs of George Kitchins.

December 30, 1903- Riley Medlock would be a good paid witnesses for the Pickelsimer case.

Correspondence from W. A. Gash, Attorney. Brevard, N. C. January 21, 1904- Petition to discontinue the Davidson River Road was turned down. Frank McCall convicted of trespass and wood burning.

Newspaper clipping, "Closing the Public Roads."

Cagle taxes.

December 19, 1904- Pickelsimer convicted.

May 8, 1905- Gash tells Schenck how to word no trespassing signs.

May 13, 1905- Do not let Frank McCall move the fence.

Correspondence from Alfred Gaskill. July 28, 1898- Writing from Cloudland, N.C. Will meet Dr. Schenck.

November 1, 1898- Funeral of his brother.

January 1, 1899- Keys for Browntown gate.

June 14, 1899- Enjoying his travels with government work. Writing from Montana. His barometer says they are 5,000 ft. high. Describes the places he has visited and their resources and lumber mills. He especially reports on the pine available in these places, including on an Indian reservation. Says he hears Minnesota pine is not as valued as Michigan and Pennsylvania pine. Getting ready to go west.

September 3, 1899- Writing from Tacoma, WA. Finishing Red Fir work. Pinchot has been there six days. Gaskill has 15 students with him. He does like the woods in WA. Trees are too big. Sketch of a sledgehammer that he recommends for splitting wood. Gaskill happy to see that people there are interested in forest preservation. Hears Dr. Schenck will visit Professor Green in Minnesota.

December 24, 1899- Writing from Philadelphia. He is in no hurry to enter government work. Writes about forestry and government in PA.

Correspondence from Alfred Gaskill. February 10, 1900- Writing from Cambridge, MA. Opposes the establishment of a forestry school at Harvard. Hears Graves is to manage the Yale Forest School that is planned. Getting ready to meet Schenck in Germany.

July 8, 1900- Comments on Dr. Schenck's sketch of the Appalachian Park plan. Thinks States should have more authority, as opposed to the federal government. Says PA., NY and MA are already bettering their forests. Visited Dr. Schlich in Germany. Thinks American forestry students are better than English forestry students.

August 15, 1900- In Switzerland, going to Germany. More on the Appalachian Park plan and States' roles. Sending Schenck Bryer's American Commonwealth to help him understand U. S. government. Declining offers to work for Fernow.

January 22, 1901- Went to Washington D. C. after all, though he has not changed his mind about government work. Pinchot asked him to prepare a bulletin on forest fires.

August 5, 1901- Writing from Paris where he went on a study-tour. Believes that all countries wait for an emergency before making forestry plans. Outside of Spain and Italy, forests are valued for money. Admires the work of the Hungarian government in forestry. Russia interested in agriculture, not forestry. Does not think Dr. Schenck should be discouraged about Biltmore Forest School.

Writing of Professor Meayer?

Swapping seeds.

December 15, 1901- Thought about Dr. Schenck's offer to become his assistant, but declined.

Correspondence from Alfred Gaskill. August 3, 1902- Studying hardwoods in West Virginia.

May 26, 1903- Asks about shrinkage of logs used in log houses.

Swapping seeds.

February 1904- Begins to write from Washington D.C. as U.S.D.A., Bureau of Forestry, Field Assistant.

Continues to turn down Dr. Schenck's offers for work at Biltmore Forest School. Writes of Dr. Schenck's discouragement at Biltmore Forest School.

July 6, 1904- Suggests a disciplinary plan for Biltmore Forest School. Does not believe Schenck should prohibit students from drinking in Asheville bars.

Writing from the World's Fair.

August 24, 1902- Gaskill sorry at the death of Dr. Schenck's father.

August 31, 1904- Writes about weighted grades at Biltmore Forest School. Shocked to hear of Farnum's death. He is not surprised that alumni did not donate to build a clubhouse at Biltmore Forest School.

More notes on weighted grades and a possible advisory board for Biltmore Forest School.

October 20, 1904- Forestry must be a State, not Federal, interest.

Correspondence from Alfred Gaskill. June 23, 1905- Student coming to Biltmore Forest School needs a horse but does not have to pay for equipment.

June 28, 1905- Agrees with Dr. Schenck that Biltmore Forest School will be weakened if made to compete with university schools. Biltmore Forest School must not become just a trade school, however. He believes all Biltmore alumni in the Forest Bureau passed the Civil Service Exam.

March 10, 1909- Mrs. Gaskill recovered from an illness. Gaskill approves of New Jersey's forest law.

March 12, 1909- Copy of a letter from Schenck. Planting 200 acres in white pines, more than ever before.

Correspondence from August Gast Bank Note & Lithographing Co. St. Louis, MO. Beautiful letterheads. They designed, but probably did not sell, diplomas for Biltmore Forest School. Includes fliers for writing fluid, figuring pads and office supplies; including rubber bands. Includes a sample of parchment.

Correspondence from R. J. Gaston, Dealer in General Merchandise. Hominy, N. C. August 24, 1899- Wanted to buy the decayed carrage [carriage?] of the old saw mill plant. Wanted to sell clay peas and Locust. Wanted to buy lumber.

Correspondence from Gazette Publishing Co. Asheville, N. C. They advertised firewood for Dr. Schenck. Also includes correspondence from Evening News Publishing Company, Publishers of "Asheville Gazette=News."

Correspondence from Gernet Bros. Lumber Company. Louisville, KY. Inquired about Clarence R. Gernet entering Biltmore Forest School. September 30, 1906- Clarence arrived back home after his studies at Biltmore Forest School. Includes letters from Clarence Gernet.

Correspondence from Henry H. Gibson of "American Lumberman" and "Hardwood Record." Bristol, TN and Chicago, IL. October 8, 1902- Telling wealthy timber owners about Dr. Schenck's work in North Carolina, in hopes they will send their sons to Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from Henry H. Gibson of "Hardwood Record." Chicago, IL. August 13, 1907- Has a nephew at Biltmore Forest School.

Dr. Schenck sending literature.

February 20, 1908- Asked for a new biography of Dr. Schenck. Copied list of points to note about early life, business life, home life, etc.

July 1, 1908- His chief assistant, Miss. Alice Gordon, is extremely interested in forestry. Could she visit the Pink Beds?

February 17, 1909- Dr. Schenck writes of his happiness in "addressing the most representative gathering of lumbermen ever assembled" about tariffs on lumber and tanning materials. Schenck admires Pinchot, but believes he cares more for politics than the welfare of the forest.

May 5, 1909- Everyone at Biltmore Forest School loves Gibson's nephew, Harold Peterson.

Correspondence from W. J. Gibson. He corresponded with Dr. Schenck, wanting to be the agent for a sale of Mexican timber land.

Correspondence from Geo. Gillespie. Pisgah Forest, N. C. December 15, 1904- Report of corn grown in Pisgah Forest and crops grown at Jim Orr's place.

Receiving corn.

June 19, 1905- Pisgah Forest farm doing well. Cut and put up good clover hay.

July 18, 1905- Gray squirrels eating corn in Upper Davidson River crib.

Notes on lumber.

December 9, 1905- Drivers' pay.

Correspondence from Henry Gillespie. He bought Spratt pheasant food from Dr. Schenck. Has 100 little pheasants and will need to enlarge pheasant park. Wrote to D. Marshall about his work for Dr. Schenck catching birds and driving a team.

Correspondence from John Gillespie. Davidson River, N. C. He did trapping for Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from M. F. Gillespie. Wife of T. N. Gillespie. Brevard and Davidson River, N. C. December 4, 1902- Does not like it that Dr. Schenck said people there don't like her. B. C. Clark, John Neil and James Case never heard it. James Case said he likes her. She thinks Dr. Schenck made it up as part of a plan to get rid of T. N. Gillespie. Dr. Schenck should ask Joe Cairnes and Geo. Gillespie what they were doing when they found her husband, T. N., dead at the horse shoe on Bradley Creek four years ago. [Does not correspond with dates of the T. N. listed in following record.]

December 22, 1902- More on people not liking her. She tells Dr. Schenck that people don't like him because he makes a Sunday School talk in the Pink Beds and then later curses at his wife and students. But she will forgive him.

January 11, 1903- Glad to hear Dr. Schenck is building a Christian community on Davidson River. Hopes the Ranger's wife will act like a Christian. More gossip about people cursing.

Correspondence from T. N. Gillespie. Brevard, N. C. May 11, 1901- Needs lumber to finish his house. Did J. R. Lambert say he is still letting his stock run? It is not true.

August 31, 1901- Doesn't like it that Dr. Schenck said his family needs to be more friendly to the neighbors.

November 7, 1901- Will send bill for furnishing provisions when George Vanderbilt was there and for other goods and services.

August 13, 1903- Wants to borrow money. His family is ill. Note from Mrs. Ketchum that he was one of the teamsters hauling bark.

Correspondence from Ginn & Company, Publishers of School and College Text-Books. Atlanta, GA. Filled orders for "Wentworth's Plane Trig & Tables" and Wentworth's "Plane Geometry, Revised."

Correspondence from M. S. Glenn. Averys Creek, N. C. He appears to have done contract hauling for Dr. Schenck. Other correspondence lists him as a Ranger.

Correspondence from M. S. Glenn. Averys Creek, N. C. March 23, 1903- List of men to pay for trimming the right of way at Averys Creek. August 8, 1904- Collecting rent at Bent Creek. More on rents collected.

Correspondence from M. S. Glenn. Averys Creek, N. C. April 4, 1905- Does not believe [Col. Lusk?] is ethical. The African-American school at Shiloh is being taught in the church because the schoolhouse burnt down a few years past.

Collecting rents.

November 28, 1905- Thanks for [donation to his church?]

March 9, 1909- Copy of a letter to Marion S. Glenn. Dr. Schenck will pay him $100 if he can secure the conviction of Will Balliew and his associates for setting fires on Bent Creek.

Correspondence from W. W. Glenn. Gastonia, N. C. He wanted to use water power on Davidson River near Pisgah Forest to build and operate a cotton mill below the present grist mill.

Correspondence from M. E. Goldsmith. Brevard, N. C. He did September 23, 1901 carpentry work on the Sinard House.

Correspondence from E. A. Gooding. Office of Wisconsin Box CO. Wausau, WI. He wanted to send his son to Biltmore Forest School. C. A. Schenck & Company surveyed his lands in the Wisconsin River Valley. July 13, 1904- Copy of John Lafon Jr.'s survey results on Gooding's holdings.

Correspondence from E. A. Gooding. Office of Wisconsin Box CO. Wausau, WI. More on sending his son and Mr. Mylrea's son to Biltmore Forest School. Please help them find horses. September 9, 1906- Seeks Dr. Schenck's advice on growing and selecting pine to cut for box manufacturing. He spoke with E. M. Griffith about it.

Correspondence from Good Roads Machinery Company. Kennett Square, PA. December 21, 1901- Received the final settlement on Steel Champion road machine. August 30, 1904- Sent a Z-10 casting for the Steel Champion road machine.

Correspondence from The H. F. Grant Realty Co. Asheville, N. C. Acting as agents for Biltmore firewood. Offer to act as real estate agents for George Vanderbilt.

Correspondence from John G. Grant. House of Representatives. Washington, D. C.December 10, 1908- Copy of a letter to Grant from Dr. Schenck. Low valuation of standing timber for wood goods has caused an unwise usage leading to destruction of the American forests. Standing trees are worth about ten times more in Germany than in N. C.

March 31, 1909- Copy of a letter to Grant from Dr. Schenck. Mica industry can flourish in N.C. if it does not have to compete with foreign importations of mica.

April 2, 1909- Grant tells Schenck that he tries to increase the duty on mica, but can't do it. He also writes that the Payne bill, due to pass the House, is "the worst tariff bill that has ever been presented to this country."

Correspondence from Henry S. Graves. Supt. Of Working Plans and Acting Chief. U.S.D.A. Division of Forestry. Washington D. C. Dr. Schenck being sent supplies for his work as a Special Agent for the Division of Forestry.

February 4, 1899- An application for a working plan on a tract of land near Biltmore was received by Graves. Pinchot suggested Schenck survey the tract.

April 24, 1899- Graves has some questions before filling out the timberland agreement for the preparation of a working plan for Busbee forest.

Dr. Schenck examining other tracts outside the Estate, including surveying work at Sewanee.

Correspondence from Henry S. Graves. Supt. Of Working Plans and Acting Chief. U.S.D.A. Division of Forestry. Washington D. C. and Director of Yale Forest School. New Haven, CT. Dr. Schenck sent him literature.

October 15, 1901- Writing from Yale Forest School. Student Clifford Upson at Biltmore Forest School worked with Graves at his last Summer School.

July 19, 1904- Received Biltmore Forest School catalog. Dr. Schenck should not appear to be backed by the Forest Bureau. Thinks Dr. Schenck overestimated study observation and classes offered at Biltmore Forest School. Does not think Biltmore Forest School needs to ban alcohol since students know what is expected of them.

July 29, 1904- Graves suggests more changes to wording of Biltmore Forest School catalog.

Dr. Schenck wants recommendations on Dr. Foxworthy. Graves wants a recommendation on William Burbridge.

Correspondence from Henry S. Graves, Director of Yale Forest School. New Haven, CT. Wants to buy white pine seedlings.

October 13, 1906- Glad to note the friendly tone in Dr. Schenck's last letter. He had grown to believe that Dr. Schenck did not care for Yale Forest School.

November 9, 1907- Society of American Foresters consider changing their publication to a periodical journal.

March 12, 1909- Dr. Schenck approves of Graves' plan to include accounts of verbal discussions in the Proceedings of the Society of American Foresters.

Correspondence from B. E. Gray, Agent, The Fred Brenner Lumber Co. Asheville, N. C. Sending a Mr. Brenner to Biltmore Forest School. Considered purchasing Biltmore lumber.

Correspondence from Green Brothers. Asheville, N. C. They sold chairs, tables, camp cots, mattresses and pillows to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Henry J. Green, Manufacturer of Scientific and Meteorological Instruments. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Correspondence from L. Green, Freight Traffic Manager. Southern Railway Company. Hendersonville, N. C. Responded to Dr. Schenck's requests for tariffs. July 10, 1906- Dr. Schenck announced to him the formation of Asheville Lumber Exchange with Dr. Schenck as Chairman of a Transportation Committee. The goal would be to build good relations between N. C. lumber interests and the Southern Railway.

Correspondence from Samuel B. Green, Professor of Horticulture and Forestry. University of Minnesota. Agriculture Experiment Station. St. Anthony Park, MN. Exchanging literature. Planning visits. Met Dr. Schenck in Germany on his forest tour.

Correspondence from Samuel B. Green, Professor of Horticulture and Forestry. University of Minnesota. Agriculture Experiment Station. St. Anthony Park, MN. Exchanging literature.

March 2, 1904- W. T. Cox and M. L. Erickson can survey conditions in Dakota, Oregon and Washington for Dr. Schenck.

November 3, 1904- Green received $100 for decorating his class room with portraits of prominent horticulturists.

November 22, 1907- Legislature set aside Itasca Park for forest demonstration purposes.

Correspondence from Thomas L. Green. Waynesville, N. C. He appears to have sold Mr. Jarrett's land to Biltmore Estate. Marked [Tract] 309.

Correspondence from Dr. B. H. Greenwood. Waynesville, N. C. November 22, 1904- Needs payment on Charlie Mutherton's account. Hears Dr. Schenck will pay half of it. Sold land to George Vanderbilt.

Correspondence from G. A. Greer, Fancy Domestic and Imported Groceries. Asheville, N.C. Sold groceries, but mostly oats and hay, to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Clarence W. Griffith, Forest Engineer. Esau, Arkansas. April 11, 1905- Sent a five dollar donation for Biltmore club house. Experimenting with the short leaf pine, trying to use its sap for naval stores.

April 24, 1905- Timber on oil land is inexpensive in Texas. Griffith gives a description of regeneration in taeda pine.

June 6, 1905- Writes of the gum, white oak and hickory in his area. Describes land for sale. Describes other bargains in Arkansas lands. Includes a sketch of the property. Dr. Schenck considering acting as a sales agent of this land.

June 29, 1905- Finishing at Esau.

Correspondence from Clarence W. Griffith, Forest Engineer. Memphis, TN. July 27, 1905- Asks if Dr. Schenck's students will write a thesis for him, "Coordwood- From Stump to Market." June 4, 1906- Writing from Davidson's River, N.C. Involved in a land deal.

Correspondence from Clarence W. Griffith, Forest Engineer. Memphis, TN. April 27, 1907- Will work for Dr. Schenck at the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. if the job is offered to him.

May 3, 1907- Now wants to work for Dr. Schenck at J. D. Lacey & Co.

September 27, 1907- Visited Biltmore. Schenck offered him employment at Ducktown, TN.

Correspondence from Edward M. Griffith. January 24, no year- In hospital with Diphtheria. Writes in pencil so the postcard can be disinfected.

May 6, no year- Doing work on Hemlocks for the U.S. Forestry Department under Fernow in Wyoming.

July 29, 1897- Doing a large valuation survey for Pinchot. Writing from Ne-ha-sa-ne camp. His survey will be used in making a working plan for the whole Adirondacks.

March 16, no year- Working with Graves on spruce in the Adirondacks. Want to estimate hardwoods in Ne-ha-se-ne Park.

March 28, 1898- Includes an estimating scale Graves got in the West for Hemlock.

Dr. Schenck sending literature and tables.

March 26, 1904- Now writing as Superintendent of Forests of Wisconsin. [State Forester.]

J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State. State of North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C. February 26, 1903- Dr. Schenck requested a copy of Sarah Tull Grant #1037. Marked [Tract] 280.

Correspondence from George Griswold. Boxwood, Old Lyme, CT. November 6, 1899- Collecting seeds and surveying. Writes about White Birch.

Ordered white pine seedlings for Dr. Schenck.

December 29, no year [1899?]- Plans to work in Florida with Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from George Griswold. Boxwood, Old Lyme, CT. March 24, 1901- Decided to leave Florida.

April 4, 1901- Back in Old Lyme, CT. Took a position as state road inspector. Forestry bill to be introduced in CT legislature in winter.

No date- Dr. Schenck wrote to Fernow. Fernow offered Griswold a position as assistant scaler and time keeper, which he accepted.

August 6, 1901- Would go to work for Captain Ahern in the Philippines if not for the "pathetic protests" of his parents.

Dr. Schenck writing letters of recommendation for him.

October 9, 1901- Walker offered him a position.

November 9, 1901- Working for The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests in Concord, N. H. Writes of his work there and the active Granges.

December 14, 1901- Resigned his N. H. job and came home. They wanted him to lecture all the time.

Joined U.S.D.A., Bureau of Forestry.

September 22, 1907- Quit government work four years ago because his father wanted him at home. His father passed away the following spring. His mother died in June 1907.

References to his brother, or brothers' illness, recovery, marriage and death in the Philippines.

Correspondence from Mrs. R. S. Griswold. Boxwood. Old Lyme, CT. Mother of George W. Griswold. July 17, 1899- Can George have extra help? She hears he did not pass the [Civil Service] examination. Can he retake it?

July 14, 1900- Should George go to the Yale Forestry School to better his chances at employment?

July 31, 1900- George sent Dr. Schenck's note of recommendation to Fernow at Yale.

Correspondence from J. M. Gudger Jr. House of Representatives. Washington D.C. He sent publications to Dr. Schenck. May 5, 1904- Approves of Dr. Schenck's plan regarding trails in Government Forest Reserves.

Correspondence from W. & S. Gurley. Manufactures of and Dealers in Civil Engineers' and Surveyors' Instruments. Troy, N. Y. Includes Second Hand Instruments. List No. 104. July 1, 1903.

Correspondence from John D. Guthrie of Yale Forest School. New Haven, CT. Dr. Schenck sent literature to him.

Correspondence from Walter B. Gwyn, Attorney at law. Real Estate. Asheville, N. C. November 30, 1895- Letter of recommendation for stenographer and typewriter, A. E. Eve.

Sold a typewriter machine to Dr. Schenck.

January 10, 1903- Secretary of Asheville and Craggy Mountain Railway Company. Withdrew his recommendation for John A. Capps. Says he has a drinking problem.