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. February 28, 1899- Miss. Amelia Jones wishes to know of Biltmore Forest School.

October 1899- Archibald A. Jones, President of Asheville College, recommends Miss. Anna Bernkopf as a German teacher.

Letters of recommendation.

September 23, 1904 and October 3, 1904- L. R. Jones, Professor of Botany at University of Vermont, recommends Clifton D. Howe as an assistant for Biltmore Forest School.

Dr. Schenck hiring a house maid.

Correspondence regarding the purchase of products or services. Includes clipping of an advertisement for R.S. & A.B. Lacey, Solicitors of American and Foreign Patents.

October 17, 1899- Amount J. R. Jones' heirs want for their 100 acres at the head waters of Big Creek in Henderson County. Marked [Tract] "118."

February 27, 1908- Mrs. R. R. Jones wants to sell her tract of land adjoining the Asbury Davis property.

May 7, 1909- Copy of a letter from Dr. Schenck. "We are not in the land buying business just now, having our hands full." Copies are on reverse sides of a silly circular letter from Dr. Schenck, meant to advertise lumber.

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 people wishing to sell lumber to Dr. Schenck.

September 2, 1905 and August 9, 1906- Sample advertisements for C. A. Schenck & Co. by the "Lumber Trade Journal" of New Orleans, LA.

Correspondence from people wishing to sell living animals to Biltmore Estate.

Miscellaneous correspondence concerning rental properties, including individuals who boarded students of Biltmore Forest School.

February 1, 1899- Chairwoman for the Committee on Forestry of the New Century Club of Philadelphia, PA., seeks information on forestry at Biltmore.

April 18, 1901- Miss. Mary Jones, Assistant Principal of the Home Industrial School in Asheville, N.C., seeks information on forestry.

July 25, 1900- Thomas A. Jones asks for a permit for his brother-in-law to hike near Pisgah.

July 30, 1900- Jones' permit received.

August 25, 1900- Jno. Jones, Agent for the Transylvania Railroad, asks for a permit for him, his wife and a friend to fish at Glassy Creek.

July 15, 1904- W. H. Jackson, an employee of the Mule Stables, asks for a pass for his wife to pick berries on the Estate.

August 31, 1896- M. G. Jones marked timber on James or Duckets Creek, Jones Creek, the Spencer Branch and Reeves Creek.

January 14, 1902- T. M. Johnson received payment for taking acknowledgements in the Ducker option. Paid by M. S. Glenn, Bent Creek Ranger.

January 26, 1903- Joshua Jones reports on his surveying work.

March 18, 1904- T. S. Jamison wants a raise.

September 20, 1904- Hester Johnston can work another year for Dr. and Mrs. Schenck [as a house maid?]

August 4, 1908- Letter from Geo. Johnson, identified as a cook for teamsters.

December 4, 1907- A graduate reports he did not see any cheating while at Biltmore Forest School.

June 21, 1899- Letter concerning the Henderson County stock law fence and how it relates to George Vanderbilt.

May 1901- Dr. Schenck apparently donated money towards the cost of repairing a church in Mills River, N.C.

January 22, 1906- F. E. Jenkins' land in Avery's Creek was hurt by Dr. Schenck's surveyors.

August 5, 1898- Dr. Schenck, Kingland Van Winkle and E. B. Atkinson were appointed as the Committee on Forestry for the Board of Trade, Asheville, N.C. Dr. Schenck was appointed the Chairman of the committee.

December 4, 1902- Dr. Schenck subscribed to "Lumber Trade Journal" of New Orleans, LA.

September 18, 1900- Emory R. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Value of Canal, Department of State, Isthmian Canal Commission; wrote to George Vanderbilt. Wants to see forestry at Biltmore. Note states that George Vanderbilt personally brought the letter to the office.

Questions about sick trees.

Miscellaneous correspondence to the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department Manger's Office. Some of the letters are written in German.

Correspondence from J. G. Jack. Arnold Arboretum. Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, MA. January 25, 1898- Wants copies of publications of Dr. Schenck's work at Biltmore, both for himself and for the Arboretum library. Had not read anything about Biltmore since Pinchot's reports.

Received literature from Dr. Schenck.

April 27, 1909- Copy of a letter to Professor Jack from Dr. Schenck. Newspaper reports on fires at Biltmore were exaggerated. Only two acres of plantations and 12,000 acres of primeval forests were burnt. The fires were started by a violent gang of men, against whom all are afraid to testify. The only "serious loss" is 200 acres of natural regeneration yellow poplar. Dr. Schenck tells abut his textbooks and lists their prices.

Correspondence from J. S. Jarratt of Jarratt and Hastings. Greenville, S.C. They wanted to contract to haul logs for Dr. Schenck. Working to get lower railway rates.

Correspondence from Eugene F. Jefferies. Biltmore, N.C. He wanted fishing permits.

Correspondence from The Robert H. Jenks Lumber Company. Cleveland, Ohio. October 1, 1908- Letter to Dr. Schenck asking if he can manufacture a "Bung grade of Poplar."

October 6, 1908- Dr. Schenck's response. He has fun using the word, "bung."

Also includes correspondence to and from Hickson Lumber Company in Lynchburg, VA.

Correspondence from Rubert A. Jenks. He applied for a job with Dr. Schenck. Includes many letters of recommendation.

Correspondence from E. H. Jenney, Forest Store Keeper. Pink Beds, N.C. Includes orders for Biltmore Forest Store. December 12, 1904- Dr. Schenck and Mrs. Ketchum want a Christmas tree. Jenney will order them from J. M. McCall. Jenney says they are going to have their Christmas tree at Davidson River.

December 25, 1905- Residents of Pisgah Forest wish to thank Mrs. Schenck for the candy. Wish to thank Dr. and Mrs. Schenck for making Christmas special for the children.

Correspondence from Christian Jensen, Forester and Landscape Designer. Holly Springs, MI. Appears to be a graduate of Biltmore Forest School. Seeking letters of recommendation as he applies for positions. December 11, 1907- Letter with attached clipping showing Jensen did not get the job he wishes. Article titled, "P. W. Thomas is Superintendent of Park System Pro Tem." This appears to have been the Memphis, TN. Park System.

Correspondence from J. W. Jeudwine. Etowah, N.C. Trying to arrange land deals for Biltmore Estate.

Correspondence from J. O. Johnson. Horse Shoe, N.C. June 27, 1905- Wishes to sell a small farm located 1/2 mile from the Reed Farm and ¼ mile east of the Floral House, or Widow Johnson's Place.

Correspondence from A. B. Jones. Agent, Southern Railway Company. Pisgah Forest, N.C. August 19, 1907- Telegram ordering textbooks from Ginn & Company for Biltmore Forest School. Freight bills and telegraph concerns.

Correspondence from Hunt Jones. Former Biltmore Forest School student. Declined job offers from Dr. Schenck. Did work in the Ozark Mountains.

September 8, 1904- Sent $10 for Biltmore Forest School club house.

May 29, 1905- Likes the photograph that Dr. Schenck sent of himself. Happy memories of Biltmore Forest School.

September 5, 1906- Would like to work a month for C.A. Schenck & Co.

May 14, 1907- Jones developing property in Montana.

September 30, 1907- Wants a diploma. He left his job in the Ozarks. The company for which he was working could not pay him.

Correspondence from Lorraine F. Jones, Jr. Kirkwood, MO. and Louisville, KY. October 30, 1901- Biltmore Forest School graduate. Will go to work in a sawmill in Southeastern Montana.

January 1, 1902- Tells about the sawmill where he will work.

Wants job leads and advice from Dr. Schenck.

Surveying lumber in a swamp in Montana.

August 12, 1904- Says he does not make much money, but is happy.

Correspondence from Lorraine F. Jones, Sr. St. Louis, MO. He sent his son to Biltmore Forest School. See Lorraine F. Jones, Jr.

Correspondence from S. A. Jones. Dillsboro, N.C. He estimated and wanted to sell timber to George Vanderbilt.

W. C. Jordan. Boilston, N.C. and Horse Shoe, N.C. January - March, 1899- Wants to trade land on South Mills River. Marked [Tract] "96."

Dr. Schenck's men building a road on Bradley's Creek. They let out Jordan's cattle and they destroyed Bob Henderson's corn.

Wanting to sell more land. More references to escaping cattle.

Correspondence from S. J. Justice. Hendersonville, N.C. March 27, 1899- Information on W. P. Galloway tract on lower Robinson (Glazeur) tract.

Working out methods of payment.

Did surveying work in case of James McCall et al.

March 27, 1901- Surveyed T. M. Stewart land.

December 26, 1901- Information on P. P. Orr's tract.

Correspondence from S. J. Justice. Hendersonville, N.C. June 6, 1904- Surveying S. J. Whitaker land in Mills River.

September 7, 1904- Plans to soon resign as General Road Supervisor of Henderson County, and will have more time for surveying.

June 16, 1906- Surveying Meigs and Freeman Line, an Indian treaty line, from the Smoky Mountain to the South Carolina line.

Planning work for Highland Forest Company.

Copy of a letter about the agreement between J. Frank McCall and Dr. Schenck.