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. October 2, 1901- Miss. C. Howegton asks if women are admitted to 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.

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.

December 6, 1898- J. H. Hampton wants a position in the office of the lumberyard. Includes letters of recommendation for various jobs.

Includes materials from the employment agency, Hapgoods, The National Organization of Brain Brokers.

March 9, 1897- Engadine Vineyard and Wine Cellar in Luther, N.C. ordered wine for Dr. Schenck. John K. Hoyt was Proprietor. September 12, 1901- Hamburg-American Lines reserved a room on the "Graf Waldersee" for Dr. Schenck.

September 24, 1907- R. Harris & Co. Jewelers of Washington D.C. resized a bracelet Dr. Schenck bought from them.

January 1909- Dr. Schenck ordered handmade board rules from H. Hitchcock of Bay City, MI.

Correspondence on logging equipment.

No years- Lists of bills wanted for promissory notes on Tracts: 70, 71, 81, 50 and 60.

December 9, 1899- $654 for Knox-Justice tract, Tract 73.

November 24, 1902- Letter to Schenck from W. E. Hall, Clerk of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ninive, N.C.

November 9, 1906- Inquiry about purchasing the Highland Forest Company land from Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence regarding purchases of firewood or lumber.

Correspondence regarding purchases of firewood or lumber. October 19, 1907- John O'Kelley's estimates of timber on Billy Moore's Creek. Includes correspondence with companies that considered purchasing lumber.

October 22, 1896- Quotes on rates to haul logs over the Hendersonville & Brevard Railway. February 24, 1900- Letter written on paper which on the reverse side advertises the town of Buckatunna, Mississippi.

Inquiries about the services of C. A. Schenck & Co.

October 18, 1901- Offer to sell a pet black bear to George Vanderbilt.

November 15, 1902- Offer to sell Diamond-backed Terrapin.

August 5, 1904- Offer to sell a Golden Eagle.

Specimen pages from "The Young People's Hymnal" and "The Young People's Hymnal No.2" from Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Includes music such as the song, "Keep on the Sunny Side of Life."

July 24, 1903- One year subscription to "Harper's Weekly." Reference that it goes to E. H. Jenney, Forest Library, Davidson River.

March 23, 1905- Houghton, Mifflin and Company will publish Professor Sargent's Manuel of Trees. Hopes Dr. Schenck will order some copies for Biltmore Forest School, like other prominent forestry schools have ordered.

Alice A. Hoxed had problems with boarder, R. Bradley.

June 15, 1908- Request to lease land for growing blackberries.

March 1909- Request to mine for mica on rented land.

August 10, 1900- John Hamilton, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, thanks Dr. Schenck for a pamphlet.

January 1, 1905- Dr. Schenck writes that only 200 copies of his lectures on sylviculture were published.

February 2, 1906- The Cornell University Library thanks Dr. Schenck for publications. December 12, 1908- Harvard University Library received a publication from Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from individuals, corporations and government departments sending literature to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from men and women wishing to camp, fish or visit Pisgah Forest.

November 5, 1902- A. L. Hardin surveyed lands.

No date- Copy of Henry Harris Petition. Writers state that Harris, an African-American teamster on Biltmore Estate, was sentenced to two years on a chain gang for marrying a white woman. Petition to repeal his sentence.

No date- Inventory of sheep.

April 21, 1908- John Hensley asks for financial help after his accident at the sawmill.

July 2, 1900- J. Gell Henley was appointed as a student assistant to the U.S.D.A. Division of Forestry.

August 26, 1901- Edward H. Harreford wishes for a letter of recommendation for Capt. Ahern to work in the Philippines. Writes of his work in Kyle, GA.

October 4, 1901- Letter of introduction to Clifford Upson from his pastor in CT.

October 14, 1901- Letter about Clifford Upson from a family friend.

March 29, 1907- William D. Hays going to work as a government assistant at Fort Bayard.

March 25, 1909- Copy of a letter to Doctor Hess. Comments on how American forestry students know less about practical forestry skills than European forestry students. Will be difficult for Edgar Schmidet to find a forestry job in the U.S.A.

May 13, no year- Lilian Harding invites Dr. Schenck to a lecture on Christian Science at the Asheville Opera House.

January 1 and 16, 1902- J. H. Hampton, Town Marshall, wants to know who is leaving a stable open at night.

November 16, 1902- Reference to Old Bent Creek place that George Vanderbilt bought from Mrs. L. M. Hatch.

February 21, 1903- R. M. Hoyle says preacher J. B. Hyder may be able to serve Dr. Schenck in Transylvania County.

February 25, 1903- Hoyle writes that a preacher can be supplied one Sunday in each month for Dr. Schenck's area.

September 26, 1906- J. E. House, postmaster at Balsam Grove, was replaced by Mrs. Laura E. McCall.

May 18, 1908- Macedonia Baptist Church in Gloucester, N.C. seeks a donation to build a nice church.

May 24, 1896- Letter to Dr. Schenck from Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Cherokee, N.C.

September 11, 1896- Letter with attached flier outlining "Western Field & Stream" scheme for Uniform Game Laws.

Three postcards from "The Horseless Age" First Motor Vehicle Journal in the English Language.

February 13, 1904- Letter to Dr. Schenck from The Lumbermen's Headquarters at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, The House of Hoo-Hoo in St. Louis.

December 23, 1907- Dr. Schenck was asked to send a biographical sketch for "Men of America" book.

May 28, 1908- The National Lumber Manufactures Credit Corporation investigated and reported on Geo. H. Holzbog and Bro. of Jeffersonville, IN.

July 26, 1897- Questions on raising White Ash from seed.

March 7, 1900- Representative J. K. Hall wants information on Balsam timber.

January 1, 1905- Dr. Schenck recommends good books on practical forestry.

July 13, 1905- Questions about the Red Fir and Giant Arborvitae.

December 15, 1908- Copy of a letter to the editor of "Hendersonville Times." Argument against abolishment of the tariff on wood goods. Forestry must be profitable to survive.

Correspondence regarding the sale of Dr. Schenck's White Pine seedlings.

Contains letters in German. May 10, 1901- Rev. G. G. Harley of Brevard Epworth School (Industrial), wishes to speak with George Vanderbilt about an industrial school for poor girls. Booklet, "The Laurentides National Park."

Flier written in German for "Der Pflanzenschoner." It appears to be an advertisement for a basket for collecting specimens.

Miscellaneous correspondence to the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department Manager's Office. Some of the manuscripts are in German.

Correspondence from Albert Haas Lumber Company. Atlanta, GA. C. A. Schenck & Co. surveyed land for them. Mr. Mosenthal conducted the survey.

Correspondence from Hackey & Moale Company. Asheville, N.C. July 22, 1903- Draft of crude sketch of Biltmore Forest School certificate. (diploma)

Orders for the following: envelopes, copies of lectures, copies of books, rubber bands, Dixon blue crayons, blotters, copy books, time books, onion skin paper, carbon paper and bill head pads.

Correspondence from Hackey & Moale Company. Asheville, N.C. Orders for the following: journal, ledger paper, Dixon's blue lumber crayons, sealing wax, time books, voucher records, tally sheets, copies of lectures, envelopes, blueprint paper, Azo cards, rubber bands, purple copy typewriter ribbon, ruled paper, Remington Typewriter and typewriter ribbon.

Correspondence from Wm. T. Hadlow, Builder. Asheville, N.C. July 12, 1899- Quote to do work for Dr. Schenck. August 28, 1899- Asked permission for him and friends to spend a night at Pisgah Lodge.

Correspondence from Carl Hagenbeck, Animal Dealer. Hamburg, Germany. He wanted to sell deer and swine to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Alfred S. Haines, Instructor in Forestry, Westtown Boarding School. Chester County, PA. Dr. Schenck gave him advice on starting a practical forestry course.

Correspondence from C. C. Hale. Portsmouth, Ohio. He applied to work as a lumber inspector for Biltmore Estate.

Correspondence from Albert F. Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, Asheville Lumber Exchange. Asheville, N.C. June 19, 1906- Will announce a Hoo-Hoo Concatenation after the Asheville Lumber Exchange meeting.

Correspondence from Maxey Hall, Hydrographer. Southeast Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Atlanta, GA. April 21, 1904- Examined Mills River up to the two forks.

May 9, 1904- Washington Office approved plan for work on Davidsons River and the two forks of Mills River. Plans for hiring gage readers.

May 23, 1904- List of established gages, their locations, and the men employed to read them.

Pay due to gage observers. Sent gage heights, not included.

Correspondence from Stanley Breed Hall. Boston, MA. He and his brother, Henry, attended Biltmore Forest School. August 28, 1905- Their father wants to know if yellow fever "refugees" are "pouring into" Western North Carolina, as he has heard.

Correspondence from William L. Hall. Chief, U.S.D.A. Bureau of Forestry. Washington D.C. Recommendations for Professor Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Hall may visit Biltmore.

November 19, 1904- Asks Dr. Schenck to tell students about the Forest Congress.

December 2, 1904- Planning for meeting of American Forest Congress in Washington D.C. on January 2 - 6, 1905.

December 10, 1904- Dr. Schenck named a delegate to the American Forest Congress from North Carolina.

May 3, 1907- Working with Pinchot on his Appalachian reserves work. Sorry to hear Dr. Schenck does not favor an Appalachian Park.

Correspondence from Charles Hallock. Washington D.C. He wrote for "Forest and Stream." It appears he wrote about sports. He asked about Biltmore Estate management.

Correspondence from J. M. Hamilton. Biltmore, N.C. Correspondence concerning iron and leather work.

September 27, 1905- Applies for his daughter to be Dr. Schenck's stenographer.

Ordered wood.

September 13, 1906- Wants to board Biltmore Forest School students.

October 2, 1907, ".the matter of the typhoid at my place has been greatly exaggerated." He explains what happened during the recent case of it.

October 3, 1907- Letter from Dr. Lawrence E. Holmes about the typhoid.

March 12, 1909- Dr. Schenck appears to have sent a donation to help Hamilton rebuild from a fire.

Correspondence from John R. Hamilton. He wanted payment due and wanted to lease Jule Holden's former land on Turkey Creek.

Correspondence from Hamilton H. Salmon & Co. Hardwood Lumber. New York, N.Y. They ordered lumber from Biltmore. Includes information on shipping the lumber. Includes loading orders for S. C. Eaton, tally and bill of lading.

Correspondence from A. A. Hamlet, Surveyor. Asheville, N.C. February and March 1903- List of times for helpers on survey of Wetherton lands near Beaver Dam.

February 20, 1903- Time for hands on John Woods Grant survey.

Blank March 6, 1903 contract for Hamlet's surveying work on Bent Creek.

Correspondence from Geo. W. Hammond. Yarmouthville, Maine. He appears to have attended one of Dr. Schenck's European forest tours.

Correspondence from J. G. Haney, Manager, The Deming Ranch. Oswego, Kansas.

Correspondence from A. L. Hardin. Brevard, N.C. April 10, 1903- Results of his survey work on James Bracken's Hickory Flat Tract of land on the headwaters of King's Mill Creek.

Correspondence from S. H. Hardwick, General Passenger Agent, Southern Railway Company. Washington D.C. Writes they are not able to offer special rates to Biltmore Forest School students.

Correspondence from The Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States. Columbus, Ohio and Nashville, TN. January 14, 1904- Dr. Schenck to prepare and read a paper on "Forestry and Forest Reserves" at the annual meeting.

October 17, 1904- Statistics on buildings constructed in major U.S. cities during September 1904 in comparison with September 1903.

January 25, 1906- Dr. Schenck re-elected Director of The Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States for North Carolina. Two year term.

Standards changed and adopted during annual meetings.

February 15, 1906- Form letter asking members to assist the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association to raise $150,000 to endow a Chair of Applied Forestry and Practical Lumbering in Yale University.

Dr. Schenck sent assessments, ordered rubber stamps.

Correspondence from "Hardwood Record." Chicago, IL. May 3, 1905- Circulation largely increased. July 6, 1905- Dr. Schenck's article to be published. Dr. Schenck advertising in "Hardwood Record."

Correspondence from Mrs. Henry Hareford. Watertown, N.Y. Many questions in regard to possibly sending her son to Biltmore Forest School. November 1, 1900- Son, Edward, leaving for Biltmore Forest School. Please watch over him.

Correspondence from Harkins & Van Winkle. Attorneys at Law. Asheville, N.C. Correspondence from former Biltmore employee, now attorney, Kingsland Van Winkle.

Trespassing cases.

July 23, 1908- Sent settlement on the account of A. B. Case & Bro. on account of Miss. E. M. Deaver.

December 30, 1908- Completed Brigman land transaction.

January 1909- T. J. Carland's claims on land.

March 24, 1909- Schenck will lease lands to Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brooks.

May 20, 1909- Details on the Reeves land.

Correspondence from J. J. Harris. Biltmore, N.C. April 16, 1904- Says he was a Biltmore Estate employee for eight years. He worked for Mr. Waddell. He wanted a job operating the shingle machine. Includes Sales Lists and stock lists of cars. Requests for lumber to fill orders.

Correspondence from J. J. Harris. Biltmore, N.C. July 3, 1905- Flood of Swannanoa River damaged the lumberyard.

Sales lists.

September 22, [1905?] Happy to hear that Dr. Schenck will get a re-saw. Mentions he lost charge of the yard. Miss. Case and Boyd need more room in their shop.

Correspondence from Carrie Harrison at Smithsonian Institution Herbarium. Washington D.C. She and Miss. Henkel will visit Biltmore Forest School and possibly give it publicity.

Correspondence from Jane L. Stowe Harrison. Washington D.C. Her son attended Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from L. Hartsell. Asheville, N.C. She was an insurance agent.

Correspondence from Geo. M. Harvey. Chicago, IL. His son may have attended Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from Walter Harvey, Butler at Biltmore House. Biltmore, N.C. Miscellaneous correspondence, mostly about firewood for Biltmore House.

Correspondence from Austin F. Hawes. State Forester, State Forest Fire Warden. New Haven, CT. June 18, 1899- Interested in Biltmore Forest School.

Ordered pine seedlings in large quantities from Dr. Schenck.

April 16, 1908- Excess earth on the roots of trees sent to him led to very high shipping costs.

Correspondence from G. W. Hays. Willie, S.C. and Greer, S.C. He was seeking employment.

J. F. Hays, General Manager, Transylvania Railroad Company. Brevard, N.C. He appears to have established the tan bark station in Pisgah Forest. Includes information on railroading and lumber. May 25, 1903- Admires the bridges on Looking Glass Creek.

Correspondence from J. F. Hays, General Manager, Transylvania Railroad Company. Brevard, N.C. June 12 and 17, 1905- Planning secretly for Pisgah Forest Hunting and Fishing Club. Hay's advice on forming the Club.

June 17, 1905- Interested in gaining water power from the Davidson River and also in establishing a pulp mill.

June 21, 1905- Differences between the two types of pulp mills, soda process and sulphide process.

July 26, 1905- Has found two men who he believe will be excellent parties in the formation of the Club.

Hays also acting as a representative of Toxaway Company.

Correspondence from J. F. Hays, General Manager, Transylvania Railroad Company. Asheville, N.C. September 4, 1906- Hays now writing as General Agent of Southern Railway Company. Planning for a commercial telegraph office in Pisgah Forest.

August 7, 1907- Line being built along the Little Tennessee River.

Cars of fish coming to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Elsie Beale Hemphill. Arden, N.C. She camped frequently in the Pink Beds.

Correspondence from Hendersonville & Brevard Railway, Telegraph and Telephone Company. Hendersonville, N. C. Correspondence concerning rates for shipping logs.

Correspondence from Hensel, Bruckmann & Lorbacher. Custom House Brokers and Forwarders. New York, N.Y. Shipping goods, including plants sent from Germany by J. Heins' Sohne and apparatus.

Correspondence from J. Heins' Sohne, Halstenbek (Holstein). Letters in German. Other correspondence in the Collection indicates they shipped plants to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from R. H. Henderson. Sitton, N.C. He wanted to lease and sell land. Wanted to sell poplar logs.

Correspondence from W. M. Henry, Register of Deeds, Transylvania County. Brevard, N.C. February 9, 1899- Mailed State Grants to William Duckworth and Jason Shepard.

March 3, 1899- More on William Duckworth's land and State Grants.

May 22, 1899- Sent a deed from John Brookshire to A. M. Hawkins and B. J. Israel.

December 9, 1899- Jule Kitchen's deeds. Marked [Tract] 27.

May 23, 1900- Deed of M. J. Owen and wife to G. W. Banther. [Tract] 305.

More deeds researched and sent.

Correspondence from Walter A. Henze. Iron Mountain, MI. He was looking for employment. November 30, 1907- Writes to Dr. Howe that to his knowledge the honor system was strictly adhered to at the time he attended Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from H. E. Hepner. Biltmore, N.C. She was a secretary at Dr. Schenck's Biltmore Office. August 10, 1902- Mr. Rodman improving. Mrs. Ronci recovered but her youngest son is ill.

August 19, 1902- Mr. Rodman at Mr. Potter's recovering. Burbridge operated on for appendicitis.

August 25, 1902- Mr. Rodman, Mr. Burbridge and Mr. Tennant are in the hospital. McNamee suggests moving offices. Hepner lists supervisors' responsibilities.

August 28, 1902- Wood office and employee matters.

Land deals. Tan bark concerns.

September 11, 1902- Mr. Rodman needed another operation.

September 18, 1902- Recommends Dr. Battle's former secretary, Miss. Lena Smith, as stenographer. Charlotte Meece offers to board tourists at Mount Pisgah. Dr. Battle says Rodman does not need the operation.

September 29, 1902- Mr. Bruncken, Lindley Burns and Harold A. Thomas came.

Correspondence from C. F. von Herrmann. Section Chair, U.S.D.A. Climate and Crop Service of the Weather Bureau, North Carolina Section. Raleigh, N.C. Published meteorological reports from Buck Spring Lodge and Pink Beds in their May bulletin.

Correspondence from H. Herrmann Lumber Co. New York, N.Y. They ordered lumber from Dr. Schenck. There were problems with slowness and what they considered poor quality lumber.

Correspondence from Charles Herty, Professor of Chemistry. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, N.C. April 27, 1907- Requests specimens from Pinus Echinata for research on the volatile oils from the oleoresins from Eastern conifers.

May 13 and August 13, 1907- Offers to give one or two free lectures at Biltmore Forest School.

August 28, 1907- Traveling to Biltmore.

Correspondence from Hickson Lumber Company. Lynchburg, VA. C. A. Schenck & Co. estimated a tract of their timber at Cheraw, S.C. Daniel D. Bronson inspected some lumber for them through C. A. Schenck & Co.

Correspondence from Highland Forest Company. New York, N.Y. Questions on leasing their ruby mine near Willits. Asking Schenck to do a survey.

January 3, 1905- Schenck to meet with General Davidson and Mr. Ferguson.

July 15, 1906 and August 1, 1906- Letters from John Lafon Jr.

Correspondence from Harry L. Hill, Clerk to the Forester. U.S.D.A., Bureau of Forestry. Washington D.C. He received communications during Pinchot and Graves' absences.

Correspondence from Holland-America Line, Netherlands American Steam Navigation Company. New York, N.Y. Correspondence regarding payment.

Correspondence from W. J. Holland. Arden, N.C. He wanted to cut wood for Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from A. L. Holmes of Holmes & Valentine. Attorneys-at-law. Hendersonville, N.C. September 28, 1907- Obtained quit claim deed from J. T. Horne Jr. and wife.

Correspondence from Clyde B. Holmes. Grant Farm, ME. July 8, 1907- Former Biltmore Forest School student, originally from Belfast, Maine. Working at Grant Farm, ME for the Great Northern Paper Co. Reports on his work.

Correspondence from J. A. Holmes. State Geologist. North Carolina Geological Survey. Chapel Hill, N.C. January 24, 1896- Sent some survey results, not included, with references to the triangulation about Mount Pisgah region.

April 10, 1896- George Vanderbilt has some forestry negatives made by T. H. Lindsey under the supervision of Pinchot and W.W. Ashe.

April 18, 1896- Fernow really had the negatives. Offer to help survey the Pisgah region. It needs to be remapped.

April 1897- Dr. Schenck and Mr. Rankin helping a photographer to select excellent specimens of trees for a booklet on N.C. timber trees by Ashe and Pinchot.

New maps of Pisgah being sent to Dr. Schenck.

February 20, 1899- No organized geology in S.C.

April 20, 1905- Cooperative geological work in Balsam Mountains.

Correspondence from Dr. Lawrence E. Holmes. Asheville, N.C. Requests for fishing passes for his brother and other passes.

February 2, 1904- Examined Walter Holland.

August 6, 1904- Dr. Briggs said he will operate for free on Hamilton's eyes.

December 20, 1905- Bill for care of E. K. Potter.

May 6, 1907- Copy of a letter, probably from Dr. Howe. Is student, Lindsey, really ill or is he bluffing?

May 8, 1907- Lindsey really ill.

June 27, 1907- Caring for student, Charles Karst.

October 3, 1907- Copy of a letter from Holmes about typhoid fever at J. M. Hamilton's house.

Correspondence from G. Morris [Homeaus?] U.S.D.A. Bureau of Forestry. Washington D.C. Former Biltmore Forest School student. April 5, 1904- Received his degree.

April 11, 1904- Worked in Mississippi and Arkansas on a study of cottonwood and ash.

April 17, 1905- More on cottonwood and his work.

Correspondence from W. A. Hood, Register of Deeds, Henderson County, N.C. Hendersonville, N.C. Researched Thomas McKinna's land and other properties.

A. D. Hopkins, Entomologist. West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. Morganton, W. Va. March 25, 1896- Admires George Vanderbilt's forestry programs and wishes to develop better forestry in West Virginia.

April 6, 1896- Diseases caused by rare beetle, Lymexylon sericeum and Pine Bark Beetle, Dendroctonus Frontalis.

May 2, 1896- The specimens Dr. Schenck sent had Pine Bark Beetle. Might be able to combat with the introduction of the Clerus Formicarius from Germany. Other bark beetles ate the tree after it was dead, but the Pine Bark Beetle ate it while alive.

May 22, 1896- Found more Pine Bark Beetle on the latest specimens sent. Afraid the beetle will spread.

Correspondence from A. D. Hopkins, Entomologist. West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. Morganton, W. Va. Exchanging literature.

October 9, 1903- Assistant, Mr. Fiske, found Pine Bark Beetle, Dendroctonus Frontalis in the spruce of Balsam Mountains. It is increasing rapidly in parts of N.C. and may be a big problem in the future.

July 21, 1904- Will not charge for investigations on the Estate, but would like compensation for teaching at Biltmore Forest School.

August 11, 1904- Thanks Dr. Schenck for his payment for work at Biltmore Forest School. Planning for trap tree experiments.

Planning cooperative work along with Dr. Howard. Will send Mr. Fiske to Pisgah Forest.

December 13, 1904- Trap tree work and girdling. Fiske at Biltmore.

May 2, 1905- Pale's weevil, Hylobius pales, found on specimens.

May 17, 1905- Hopkins enjoyed practical demonstrations with Yale Forest School students.

July 18, 1905- Found Xyleborus boring in chestnut tree specimens.

Dr. Schenck wants to offer forest entomology at Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from Ralph S. Hosmer. U.S.D.A., Bureau of Forestry, Field Assistant and Superintendent of Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Division of Forestry, Hawaii. Washington D.C., Pasadena, CA. and Honolulu, Hawaii.

December 18, 1901- Treasurer and Chairman of Committee on Meetings for Society of American Foresters. Would like Dr. Schenck to read a paper at a meeting.

July 15, 1903- Reference to past work in the Adirondacks for Dr. Schenck.

Sending seeds from California pine to Dr. Schenck.

May 19, 1904- Now writing as Superintendent of Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Division of Forestry, Hawaii. Few coniferous trees on the islands. Chance of introducing temperate zone trees.

June 29, 1904- Hosmer tells about meteorological conditions in Hawaii. Hosmer has a nursery and plans for replanting.

Pamphlet, Press Bulletin No. 1- "Forest and Ornamental Tree Seed for Sale at Government Nursery."

Copy- "Descriptions abbreviated from 'Flora of the Hawaiian Islands' by Hillebrand."

July 5, 1905- Schenck might try the Koa, Acacia Koa, tree at Biltmore.

Correspondence from J. H. House, Dealer in General Merchandise. Balsam Grove, N.C. April 30, 1903- Has no home-spun. July 9, 1906- Thinks the post office should stay there and Frank McCall should manage it.

Correspondence from J. S. Houston & Company. Chicago, Il. They considered purchasing Clear Sap Poplar from Dr. Schenck. It was not in stock and they thought prices were too high.

Correspondence from Clifton D. Howe. Chicago, IL and others. August 2, 1904- Applies to teach botany at Biltmore Forest School. Howe was an assistant in botany at the University of Chicago and instructor in botany at the University of Vermont.

Letters of recommendation for Howe.

August 10, 1904- Howe lists his qualifications.

October 7, 1904- Howe, studying at the University of Chicago for his PhD., accepts position at Biltmore Forest School under certain conditions.

October 17, 1904- Accepts offer of instructor of botany position at Biltmore Forest School.

December 6, 1904- Should arrive at Biltmore on December 30th.

No-date- Things in a bad way at the nursery. Dry house roof half on.

December 10, 1907- Students want to continue course with Mr. Ross.

January 29, 1909- Copy of letter, probably from Dr. Schenck. Shocked to find one of the long beds in the nursery contains Yellow Pine not White Pine. Raised tuition to $300. "I want to raise the standing of the School to the highest level, regardless of any help, and increase of tuition fees will give me the financial aid required."

Correspondence from W. L. Hoxed. Demia, N.C. and Biltmore, N.C.. January 1902- Correspondence regarding Tract 358. S. Brooks moved in with his family after it was sold to Dr. Schenck. January 1906- Wants Dr. Schenck to come get his turkeys.

Correspondence from H. Tracey Hubbard. Cambridge, MA. He studied at Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence from The Huber Manufacturing Company. Marion, Ohio. They wanted to sell traction engines and a road engine to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Dr. C. W. Hunt. Brevard, N.C. He wanted to sell and buy land. Copy of a March 3, 1909 letter, probably from Dr. Schenck, stating he believes George Vanderbilt would sell the southern part of the Pisgah boundary, 20,000 acres situated in Gloucester Township.

Correspondence from R. G. Hunt and the Harris-Rees Tanning Company. Sylva, N.C. They purchased tanbark stumpage along a boundary.

Correspondence from J. D. Hunter, M.D. Asheville, N.C. He purchased firewood from Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Hunt & Hunt Architects. New York, N.Y. Firm of Richard Howland Hunt and Joseph Howland Hunt. February 10, 1903- George Vanderbilt should have sent drawings for Dr. Schenck, possibly of Forester's Lodge.

March 4, 1903- Sending prints of first story and roof framing.

March 18, 1903- Sent list of lumber, not included, for Looking Glass Lodge and Forester's Lodge. Does not include lumber for the main trusses of octagonal tower to Looking Glass Lodge, and miscellaneous parts of both buildings.

April 14, 1903- Sent blueprint of an addition to Buck Spring Lodge.

More prints sent for Looking Glass Lodge and Forester's House.

May 7, 1903- Reference to using chestnut.

Correspondence from Hutton & Bourbonnais. Hickory, N.C. They wanted to purchase lumber from Dr. Schenck and were involved in lumber industry legislation.

March 1, 1909- Want to get a bill passed to protect vacant state lands. Would Dr. Schenck help?

March 2, 1909- Dr. Schenck thinks all lands held by the State of N.C. are unfit for farming. He thinks it is better for them to be held by the State than by individuals. Sees lawlessness in woodlands as a big problem. Had a bill passed to appoint foremen as Forest Sheriffs. Fines for trespassing.

Correspondence from J. B. Hyder. Carrans Creek, N.C. and Brevard, N.C. March 4, 1903- Received a letter from Brother Hoyle, his Presiding Elder, saying to go to the Pink Beds once a month to preach. The water was too high for him to get there last Saturday.

October 5, 1903- Preached at the Pink Beds and at the new church on Davidson River.