Biltmore Forest School Inquiries and Applications, 1898 - 1902 (33 sheets)

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.

Biltmore Forest School Inquiries and Applications, 1903 - 1904 (30 sheets)

Contains three 1903 letters from C. A. Mathewson, who was deciding whether to attend Biltmore Forest School or Cornell University's Forest School. He was eventually admitted to Yale University's Forest School.

Biltmore Forest School Inquiries and Applications, 1905 (29 sheets)

October 3, 1905- A student believes classes at Biltmore Forest School will be more practical than those he is currently taking at Yale.

Biltmore Forest School Inquiries and Applications, 1906 (30 sheets)

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.

Job Applicants, 1896 - 1900 (14 sheets)

Includes letters of recommendation. September 12, 1898- Application from an "Expert Fishculturist."

Job Applicants, 1901 - 1908 (35 sheets)

Includes April and May 1901 applications to teach school.

Correspondence Regarding the Purchase of Products or Services, 1896 - 1901 (22 sheets)

February 24, 1899- Description of logging equipment from the National Iron Works.

November 12, 1901- J. M. Martinez, Manufacturer of Clear Havana Cigars, Tampa, FL., received Dr. Schenck's order for 500 cigars.

Correspondence Regarding the Purchase of Products or Services, 1902 - 1905 (41 sheets)

January 10, 1905- J. Horace McFarland Co. writes they have done much printing work for Mr. Beadle and are happy that Beadle mentioned their work to Dr. Schenck. They say they also did printing work for Professor Bailey.

Correspondence Regarding the Purchase of Products or Services, 1906 - 1909 (22 sheets)

September 28, 1907- Letter from John C. Moore Corporation, Rochester, N.Y. Letterhead shows some of the office products they sell. 1909- Correspondence on a business phonograph purchased by Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence Regarding Land Sales/Purchases, 1898 - 1908 (23 sheets)

February 2, 1896- Letter about Looking Glass Tract, or the King Place. Tract 74.

Two letters from F. M. Moore of Gypsy, N.C., regarding Tract 225.

Copy of a non-signed land sell contract dated June 22, 1905. The land was deeded by Solomon Luther to Russel L. Jones.

July 2, 1907- R. J. Gaston received the quit claim deed from E. J. and Mary Morgan. Wants to work with the Billy Reynold's deed.

Correspondence Regarding Lumber Sales/Purchases: People and Companies as Customers or Potential Customers of Biltmore Lumber, 1895 - 1906 (18 sheets)

Correspondence regarding sales of firewood and lumber.

Correspondence Regarding Lumber Sales/Purchases: People and Companies as Customers or Potential Customers of Biltmore Lumber, 1907 (9 sheets)

Correspondence regarding sales of firewood and lumber.

Correspondence Regarding Lumber Sales/Purchases: People and Companies as Customers or Potential Customers of Biltmore Lumber, 1908 (43 sheets)

Correspondence between Dr. Schenck and various corporations.

Correspondence Regarding Lumber Sales/Purchases: People and Companies Selling or Wishing to Sell Lumber, 1896 - 1906 (20 sheets)

Correspondence asking Dr. Schenck to purchase or "take up" lumber.

Correspondence Regarding Dr. Schenck's Services for Estimating the Values of Timber Lands, 1899 - 1907 (34 sheets)

Correspondence regarding C. A. Schenck and Co. Non-dated draft of a detailed letter explaining methods and expenses for [C. A. Schenck and Co.'s ?] evaluations of timber lands. A map of the evaluated property is listed as an optional purchase.

December 20, 1899- Sawyer & Austin Lumber Co. of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, are disappointed that Dr. Schenck will not investigate their tract of timber under the direction of the U.S. Department of Forestry.

August 29, 1907- Report from Bessie C. Mallicote, who appears to have worked at Dr. Schenck's Biltmore Office. Notes on Tennessee work.

People and Companies Selling School Supplies and Advertisements to Biltmore Forest School, 1903, 1905 (4 sheets)

September 28, 1904- Botanist at the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Government Laboratories in Manila, Philippines; sends 100 specimens as part of a subscription of botanical materials from the Philippine Islands. The material was specially prepared for U.S. forestry schools.

August 10, 1905- Third installment of 100 specimens from Philippine Forest Flora were sent.

People Selling Animals, 1899 - 1908 (17 sheets)

December 1908- F. P. Mallorie of Flat Rock, N.C., sent Dr. Schenck the addresses of leading Dachshund breeders in the U.S.

Correspondence Concerning Rental Properties, 1896 - 1909 (34 sheets)

February 20, 1899- W. J. McKinna wants to lease the Bradley Creek land bought of John Cairnes and the Swiney place in Mills River. Marked 215a and 277. He wants to pay rent in corn.

October 14, 1904- Request to lease 1000 to 15000 acres to establish a hog farm on George Vanderbilt's property.

July 1 and 2, 1908- Correspondence with J. P. McCall about lease of the mica mine.

Requests for Copies of Dr. Schenck's Books and Pamphlets, 1896 - 1904 (18 sheets)

June 3, 1899- Swarthmore College Library in Swarthmore, PA. received literature from Dr. Schenck. November 30, 1903- Michigan Agricultural College receiving works from Dr. Schenck.

Requests for Copies of Dr. Schenck's Books and Pamphlets, 1905 - 1908 (26 sheets)

January 2, 1905- Professor Graves' secretary thanks Dr. Schenck for sending pamphlet on Forest Utilization.

September 6, 1907- Joseph W. Marsh, Librarian at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon received lectures from Dr. Schenck. Inquires how to build a strong forestry program at the University.

Receipts from Michigan Agricultural College.

Individuals, Corporations and Government Departments Sending Literature to Dr. Schenck, 1898 - 1909 (27 sheets)

December 29, 1898- John Muir sent "Mountains of California" to Dr. Schenck and Mr. Beadle.

Dr. Schenck ordering government publications.

April 28, 1909- Dr. Schenck wrote Louis A. Mansfield, Secretary of the Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut about Inspection Rules.

Inquiries Regarding Passes, 1898 - 1907 (20 sheets)

Includes requests to stay at Buck Springs Lodge. Writers were allowed daytime visits to the Lodge, but not overnight stays.

Correspondence from and about Employees and Contracted Laborers, 1896 - 1905 (25 sheets)

August 4, 1903- J. C. Murray, who says he was injured while working on the Estate, seeks assistance.

April 2, 1904- List of hours that workers spent putting out a fire on [Sharpy?]

May 22, 1905- John C. Murray wants assistance due to a fall he took while helping Mr. Wicker build a road on Busbee Mountain.

Non-dated, non-signed letter with charges against Will Case.

Correspondence from and about Employees and Contracted Laborers, 1906 - 1909 (23 sheets)

February 1909- Miss Anne V. Morel makes plans to come as a stenographer on a trial basis. April 1909- Correspondence regarding measuring Robert J. English for an artificial leg. Prosthetic leg being designed by A. A. Marks of New York City.

Correspondence from Biltmore Forest School Including Information about Specific Students, 1899 - 1909 (16 sheets)

Non-dated- "Transcript for W. R. McCarroll."

August 31, 1899- John Muir writes to Dr. Schenck about winds in California.

October 31, 1903- Correspondence [from C. A. Muller about Highland Forest Company?] Company being reorganized. Happy with Backus' work. Asks Dr. Schenck to be one of the new directors.

November 7, no year- Dr. Schenck agreed to be a director of Muller's company, which was still in creation.

October 27, 1906- Student failed out of Biltmore Forest School.

Correspondence Relating to Community Issues, 1901 - 1907 (16 sheets)

Announcement for Miss. Ellen McCandless' School of Dancing and Deportment to open in Asheville in Sept. 1903. April 22, 1907- Request from the pastor of [English?] Chapel, M. A. Matheson, for help in cost of repairing the church.

Groups and Organizations, 1901 - 1909 (17 sheets)

February 1, 1902- Dr. Schenck appointed as a delegate to attend the Good Roads Congress in Charleston, S.C.

Correspondence regarding planning to lease George Vanderbilt's land for a sporting club.

September 14, 1904- Dr. Schenck sent data for publication in "Men of Mark in North Carolina."

July 28, 1905- Committee of The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association appropriated $1,500 for Yale Forest School to take up practical lumbering.

General Requests to Dr. Schenck Regarding Forestry, 1897 - 1899 (10 sheets)

August 9, 1897- E. W. Myers of the North Carolina Geological Survey writes about the declination of a magnetic compass needle. December 30, 1899- Chas. Mohr suggests Dr. Schenck visit Yellow Pine, Alabama.

General Requests to Dr. Schenck Regarding Forestry, 1900 - 1909 (19 sheets)

May 3, 1901- C. Hart Merriam, Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Biological Survey in Washington D.C. thanks Dr. Schenck for sending two specimens of wildcats.

May 20, 1908- U.S.D.A. Bureau of Plant Industry from Chico, California sent Dr. Howe four plants of Juniperus sinensis.

April 28, 1909- North Carolina Assistant Entomologist writes that Dr. Schenck's imported trees are not infested with Brown-tail or Gipsy Moth, though many of the year's French seedling imports are infested with the moths.

Miscellaneous, 1895 - 1903 (29 sheets)

This folder includes letters in German, notes, travel plans, etc.

Miscellaneous, 1904 - 1909 (27 sheets)

This folder includes letters in German, notes, travel plans, etc.

Mrs. W. G. Mac Bride, 1905 (5 sheets)

Correspondence from Mrs. W. G. Mac Bride of Hendersonville, N.C. She was granted a pass to Pisgah Forest for herself and group of women.

W. W. MacFarlane, 1906 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from W. W. MacFarlane. New York, N.Y. He suggested changes to the management, or recording of management, of Biltmore Estate Forestry Department. Includes information on budgets for General Managers, Biltmore Forest and Pisgah Forest.

J. J. Mackey, Register of Deeds, Buncombe County, N.C., 1907, 1909 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from J. J. Mackey, Register of Deeds. Buncombe County, N.C. Asheville, N.C. June 11, 1907- Needs return of deed from Mr. and Mrs. Watson Luther to Abram Moore.

The MacMillan Company Publishers, 1907 (3 sheets)

Correspondence from The MacMillan Company Publishers. New York, N.Y. Dr. Schenck wished to order Strasburger's "Text Book of Botany," but had to wait for it to be reprinted.

Jos. Mac Rae. University of North Carolina, Department of Law, 1905 (3 sheets)

Correspondence from Jos. Mac Rae. University of North Carolina, Department of Law. Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Schenck asked him for recommendations for a lecturer of forestry law at Biltmore Forest School.

Jack [J. P.] Mally, 1896 (39 sheets)

Correspondence from Jack Mally who did land purchasing, roadwork and splash dam work for Dr. Schenck and George Vanderbilt.

January 5, 1896- Working for Dr. Schenck in Cruso, N.C.

January 13, 1896- Sent memorandum of agreement, not included, for right of way for "Road to Pisgah" signed by M. Burnette and G. W. Paston.

January 22, 1896- Requests African-Americans for workers in Cruso. Current employees are leaving.

February 8, 1896- Report on paying employees and purchasing lands.

Requests for dynamite.

March 23, 1896- Jeff Cogburn will sign right of way agreement if Dr. Schenck gives him a job.

More people signed right of way agreements.

April 1, 1896- Suggestions on places to build dams for timber transportation.

No date- Looked over Clark land on Stoney Fork.

April 30, 1896- More on Clark land and its resources.

September 9, 1896- Writing from Pink Beds. Dr. Schenck said they would continue logging in Big Creek Valley. Too dry for splash dam.

September 19, 1896- Suggestions for trap, or splash, dam.

November 8 and 11, 1896- Surveying land in Balsam, N.C.

December 21, 1896- Mally's wife is named Letilia. She is 22. Their little boy, John David, is 2.

Buying land for George Vanderbilt.

Jack [J. P.] Mally, 1897 - 1908 (26 sheets)

Correspondence from Jack Mally who did land purchasing, roadwork and splash dam work for Dr. Schenck and George Vanderbilt. January 27, 1897- Working on Big Creek Trail.

October 24, 1897- Writing from Tellico Plain, TN. Says he is working on a dam that will be the largest in the South, as well as logging.

April 6, 1898- Mally's new dam is working.

January 23, 1899- Report on the splash dam. Building another.

April 24, 1903- Will begin work at the Kentucky Wagon Mfg. Co.

Wanted to work once more for Dr. Schenck.

James Mally, 1896, 1898 (6 sheets)

Correspondence from James Mally. Cruso, N.C. He was a former employee seeking a new position with Dr. Schenck.

James R. Mann. Chairman, Committee on Pulp and Paper Investigation. House of Representatives, 1908, 1909 (25 sheets)

Correspondence from James R. Mann. Chairman, Committee on Pulp and Paper Investigation. House of Representatives. Washington D.C.

January 2, 1908- Copy of Dr. Schenck's response to Mr. Mann. Includes Dr. Schenck's advice on estimating the reproduction of forests and his plans for reforestation. Dr. Schenck says Biltmore Forest School is planting approximately 100 acres of forests a year. Dr. Schenck thinks that in 1939 there will be policies for thinning instead of making clear sweeps of spruce woods. Examples of trees which grow quickest and best. Good quotes on business sense of forest conservation, and what needs to be done for forestry to flourish.

December 30, 1908- Copy of a letter to Mr. Mann. "Mr. Vanderbilt has established the Biltmore Estate as an object lesson, which, so far, remains unheeded and unknown."

December 28, 1908- Notes on Mr. Mann's Committee on Pulp and Paper Investigation.

December 23, 1908- Dr. Schenck boasts of forestry at Biltmore and explains some of his work there.

January 11, 1909- Dr. Schenck writes that individuals and corporations, due to the danger from fire and expenses of taxation, cannot reproduce spruce forests profitably. Stumpage values are too low.Notes on forests fires at Biltmore. Projections of stumpage costs and importations in the future.Congress should pass better laws to aid forestry business. Dr. Schenck thinks that paper is too cheap and that most printed works are "not fit to print."

January 4, 1909- Mr. Mann writes about the supply of pulp wood in newspaper manufacture.

Marsden Manson, 1903 - 1905 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from Marsden Manson. San Francisco, CA. February 13, 1903- Sent Dr. Schenck some rare trees and shrubs from California.

January 27, 1904- Sent specimens of conifers from California.

May 23, 1904- Suggests Dr. Schenck send foresters to explore the uncharted "forest advance over glaciated areas in Alaska and British Columbia."

The Marbury Lumber Co., 1906 - 1907 (35 sheets)

Correspondence from The Marbury Lumber Co. Marbury, Alabama. They sold a planning mill to Dr. Schenck. Parts were broken during transit and were ordered from Fay & Egan.

Jared Maris, 1908, 1909 (14 sheets)

Correspondence from Jared Maris. Cincinnati, Ohio. He corresponded with Dr. Schenck about a very large and very old white oak tree. Sent clipping of "Jared Maris's Column" in "Carriage Monthly." Contains facts on determining the age of the large oak recently felled in Clinton County, Ohio. Includes a picture of the oak with its owner E. Lukens of E. Lukens & Son.

Daniel Marshall, 1902 - 1909 (22 sheets)

Correspondence from Daniel Marshall. Asheville, N.C., Pisgah Forest, N.C., and Biltmore, N.C. He worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Schenck.

August 14, 1903- Mrs. Ronci very ill with her nerves. Mr. Marshall will take charge so that she can go to New York to recover as suggested by Dr. Battle.

August 29, 1903- Sassafras sent to Mr. Olmsted.

September 1, 1903- Sent Dr. Schenck windows for the Pea Gap School house.

March 16, 1909- Dr. Schenck replies to Marshall's letter from Manila in the Philippine Islands.

January 11, 1909- Marshall's thoughts on the Philippines. He is working with the "Agricultural Bank," a government institution that made high interest loans to Filipino farmers. He will later work for the Treasury. F. L. Bray and Kobbe are also working in the Philippines.

Annie D. Martin, 1900 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from Annie D. Martin. Asheville, N.C. No date- Shocked to hear of the disclosure from Dr. Schenck on the supposed dishonesty of her son-in-law, Charles Metz. She promises to find out what happened.

No date- Hopes Charles pointed out Dr. Swope's error to him.

February 8, 1900- Complaints on the wood she ordered.

Annie May Martin, 1901 (6 sheets)

Correspondence from Miss. Annie May Martin of Fair Forest, S.C. She sold a doe to Dr. Schenck.

Julius C. Martin, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 1906, 1908 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from Julius C. Martin, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Asheville, N.C. He supported Dr. Schenck's efforts to prevent forest fires and trespassers on George Vanderbilt's lands. References to A. C. Reynolds, County Superintendent of Education.

The Martin & Hoyt Co. Publishers., 1902 - 1904 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from The Martin & Hoyt Co. Publishers. Atlanta, GA. They sold a subscription of "Americana Encyclopedia" to Dr. Schenck.

B. C. Mason, Hardwood Lumber, 1906 - 1908 (8 sheets)

Correspondence from B. C. Mason, Hardwood Lumber. Asheville, N.C. He purchased Chestnut lumber from Dr. Schenck.

Mason & Hamlin. Organs and Pianos, 1901 (5 sheets)

Correspondence from Mason & Hamlin. Organs and Pianos. Richmond, VA. They sold an organ to Dr. Schenck.

S. C. Mason, M.S. Professor of Horticulture and Biology. Superintendent of Grounds. Berea College, 1899 - 1904 (24 sheets)

Correspondence from S. C. Mason, M.S. Professor of Horticulture and Biology. Superintendent of Grounds. Berea College. Berea, KY. February 22, 1899- Wants advice on improving horticulture/forestry program at Berea College. Descriptions of his courses and Berea's students, including African-American students.

March 4, 1899- Writes on Douglas Spruce and Osage Orange.

Visited Biltmore.

May 15, 1899- Will work for passage of forestry laws.

October 7, 1899- Mentions a forestry museum he is establishing.

January 11, 1900- Would like to travel to Germany with Dr. Schenck in the spring.

September 4, 1900- Spent time in Germany with Gaskill. Talked about development of forestry at Berea including training good Rangers.

May 28, 1901- Most people in Kentucky do not mind that Berea admits African-American students, though some ill feelings remain.

Massachusetts Forestry Association, 1898 - 1904 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from Massachusetts Forestry Association. Boston, MA. December 12, 1898- Seeking views on lumber tariff. Notes on bottom and reverse side of letter, possibly Dr. Schenck's response. April 18, 1901- Reference to being originator of Tree Warden law.

M. P. Matheny, 1899 - 1901 (8 sheets)

Correspondence from M. P. Matheny. Balsam Grove, N.C. December 1, 1899- Offer to sell Mrs. Mathney's land in Transylvania County to George Vanderbilt. Marked [Tract] 33.

March 24 and June 7, no year- Want support to build a new road in Gloucester township from Webster to Brevard Road. Note at the top reads, "Answer after it is too late for him."

June 11, 1901- Will build the road out of Gloucester, regardless of support.

June 17, 1901- Talked with Mr. Gash about the road. Matheny favors the old route. Did not know it passed over George Vanderbilt's land.

August 21, 1901- Want to soon get a road in Gloucester. People in Cathey's Creek want to amend the old road.

Wm. G. Mather, President & Treasurer, Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co., 1905 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from Wm. G. Mather, President & Treasurer, Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Schenck recommended T. B. Wyman to them as an employee.

William J. Matheson, 1906, 1907 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from William J. Matheson. New York, N.Y. He considered sending his son to Biltmore Forest School.

Matthews Bro's Manufacturing Co., 1908 (18 sheets)

Correspondence from Matthews Bro's Manufacturing Co. Milwaukee, WI. They considered purchasing chestnut from Dr. Schenck. Includes loading orders.

Sarah Webb Maurey, Chairman [sic], Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs, Forestry Committee, 1901 - 1906 (18 sheets)

Correspondence from Sarah Webb Maurey. Louisville, KY. Chairman [sic], Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs, Forestry Committee. December 5, 1901- Arousing interest in forestry in Kentucky by giving programs in forestry. Says there are 41 [Women's Clubs?] in KY and each gave a program on forestry.

March 21, no year- Asks Dr. Schenck to give a talk to introduce forestry at a large co-ed meeting. Hopes to then organize a State Forestry Association.

May 11, no year- Planning a lecture on condition of forest lands in KY for club. Sending bills to legislature for consideration.

May 27, no year- Dr. Schenck's lecture went well. Maurey gathering forestry literature.

November 19, no year- Need an attraction to draw men to the meeting in order to form the Forestry Association. Bureau of Forestry is not sending a lecturer.

January 1, 1903- Mr. Pinchot listened to her and said he would help, but was not replying to her letters. Wishes she could be more active in forestry, but it would not be proper [as a woman.]

January 31, 1903- Pinchot wrote asking how much money they had to spend on forestry in KY. One of their speakers presented a program on forestry to the Men's Conversation Club. They formed a Committee to take legislative action and asked Maurey to assist. Maurey asks Dr. Schenck about what they should do.

July 18, 1903- Writing from Ohio. Pinchot would not send assistance to KY due to lack of funding. They wish to hire a forester with their funds.

January 1, 1904- Introduced a bill based on Indiana's example, but it failed. Their proposal was unconstitutional due to the sections on taxes. Will introduce another bill. Need a copy of TN's laws.

No date- Need advice on writing the bill. They have men who will take it to the legislature.

June 5, 1905- Got a "good man" for President of the Forestry Association.

February 7, 1906- Legislators put forestry interests together with agricultural ones and did not fight for forestry funding. Maurey thought her work in forestry would be done when she formed the Forestry Association, but it seems it is not so.

A. M. Maxwell, 1898, 1899 (5 sheets)

Correspondence from A. M. Maxwell. Waynesville, N.C. He wrote Dr. Schenck about land, [Tracts] 159 and 179.

George H. Maxwell. Executive Chairman, The National Irrigation Association, 1903 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from George H. Maxwell. Executive Chairman, The National Irrigation Association. Chicago, IL. Includes information on the 11th National Irrigation Congress at Ogden, Utah. September 15th [1903.] Each Forest School Chair was allowed to send two delegates.

Will send literature to Dr. Schenck, including "Forestry and Irrigation" and "The Homemaker."

May Brothers. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Hardwood Lumber, 1906, 1908 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from May Brothers. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Hardwood Lumber. They considered purchasing lumber from Dr. Schenck.

J. A. McAulay, General Merchandise, 1896 (10 sheets)

Correspondence from J. A. McAulay, General Merchandise. Mount Gilead, N.C. He sold turkeys to Dr. Schenck. Mentions he had white turkeys.

A. C. McCall, 1903 - 1909 (15 sheets)

Correspondence from A. C. McCall of Davidson River, N.C. January 27, 1904- Finished his road, now wants his feed.

March 7, 1904- Finished a road and hauled out wood.

June 14, 1904- Wants J. C. Deaver to help him haul Jack Branch wood.

Appears to have sharecropped for Dr. Schenck.

Frank McCall, 1898 - 1907 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from Frank McCall. Balsam Grove, N.C. November 22, 1899- Apparently discharged from his job. Wants his last month's pay.

Copy- no date- Notice from George Vanderbilt vs. Frank McCall.

December 7, 1907- Says he was never angry at Dr. Schenck. Wants a permit to mine mica.

Jasper McCall, 1903, 1904 (15 sheets)

Correspondence from Jasper McCall. Davidson River, N.C. He rented from the Estate. Contracted to cut, haul and deliver wood. August 19, 1904- Memo. to Dr. Schenck [from Charles McNamee?] "Jasper McCall desires to obtain for pasture the so called Cove Field above the cabin occupied by the colored folks."

Jesse M. McCall, 1899 - 1903 (35 sheets)

Correspondence from Jesse M. McCall, one of Dr. Schenck's Rangers. Balsam Grove, N.C. November 21, 1904- Fire at North Fork on Big Fork Ridge. Working with land deals. Appears to be in charge of boundary land and boundary fence. Drove cattle, collected rents and paid employees.

May 19, 1905- Caught Elbert Owens and Charlie McCall digging lady slipper[s] on the North Fork.

Repair of old mica mines.

November 14 and 27 and December 9, 1905- Needs pay for firefighters. Lists of their times and acres burnt.

C. M. McClung & Co. Incorporated, 1907, 1908 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from C. M. McClung & Co. Incorporated. Knoxville, TN. They sold pipe and pipefittings to Biltmore Estate Forestry Department.

A. C. McClurg & Co., 1905 - 1908 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from A. C. McClurg & Co. Chicago, Il. They may have published works for Dr. Schenck.

J. H. McCoy, 1908, 1909 (15 sheets)

Correspondence from J. H. McCoy. Balsam Grove, N.C. He leased a mica mine or mines from George Vanderbilt through Dr. Schenck. Many references to the Pheasant Mine. January 28, 1909- Dr. Schenck leased the Pheasant Mine to Sam McCall.

Thomas J. McDonald, 1905 - 1908 (21 sheets)

Correspondence from Thomas J. McDonald. September 12, 1905- At Sylco, TN. Found dead patches of trees west of Sylco Co. October 3, 1906- Estimating at Ducktown, TN.

McEwen-Gibson Lumber Co., 1904 (15 sheets)

Correspondence from McEwen-Gibson Lumber Co. Asheville, N.C. They considered purchasing lumber from Dr. Schenck.

McEwen Lumber Company., 1907 - 1908 (30 sheets)

Correspondence from McEwen-Gibson Lumber Co. Asheville, N.C. They purchased lumber from Dr. Schenck.

V. B. McGaha, Sheriff of Transylvania County, N.C., 1898 - 1903 (7 sheets)

V. B. McGaha, Sheriff of Transylvania County. Brevard, N.C. 1898 - 1903. Miscellaneous correspondence.

M. D. McKee, No year - 1907 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from M. D. McKee. Biltmore, N.C. Frost & McKee, Southern Timber Lands, hoped to handle Highland Forest tract.

E. P. McKissick. Proprietor, Battery Park Hotel, 1896 - 1899 (7 sheets)

E. P. McKissick. Proprietor, Battery Park Hotel. Asheville, N.C. June 29, 1897- Will host meeting of the American Forestry Association.

Robert McLean, 1906 - 1908 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from Robert McLean. Baltimore, MD. He wanted to act as an agent of Biltmore lumber and wanted to buy lumber.

N. W. McLeod, 1909 (9 sheets)

Correspondence to and from N. W. McLeod. ST. Louis, MO. February 24, 1909- Dr. Schenck gives an example of managing forest finance. March 4, 1909- Dr. Schenck writes on conservative forestry and how it can only be practiced when stumpage prices are high.

A. H. McQuilkin, 1899 - 1902 (21 sheets)

Correspondence from A. H. McQuilkin. Asheville, N.C. Chairman of Parks and Forestry Committee, Asheville Board of Trade. Campaigned for formation of an Appalachian National Park.

December 27, 1899- Dr. Schenck gave permission to use his article on "The Capitalist and Economic Forestry" in "Pictures and Pencillings." The magazine was "the medium for conveying official information on the park movement."

February 13, 1900- Writing from The French Broad Press. Published Dr. Schenck's paper on Forestry Loans. His arrangement with the Appalachian National Park Association expires next week, but he would like to continue publishing the weekly magazine "advocating forestry and the beautifying of the city."

July 27, 1900- Gives history of the National League of Good Roads. Says the western based State and Interstate Good Roads Association has 100,000 members.

July 11, 1900- Will make "Southern Pictures and Pencillings" a popular, non-technical forestry magazine.

January 17, 1902- Arthur G. Babcox of Springfield, Ohio offered the Asheville Board of Trade 3000 North Carolina poplar trees.

Charles Meece, 1905 (19 sheets)

Correspondence from Charles Meece. Clotho, N.C. He worked on the following roads and trails: Squirrel Gap Trail, Pea Gap Trail, Mills River Road, Yellow Gap Road, Mills River Trail, [Funel?] Top Trail, Bradley Creek Road, Turkey Pen Gap Road and an old stock trail. Includes information on dogs hunting deer, trapping and trespassing.

Judson Meece, 1903 - 1905 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from Judson Meece. Davidson River, N.C. Information on shingles for houses. November 7, 1904- Dimensions of rooms in Gordon King House.

May 2, 1905- "The shacks that I have been moving from Bare [Bear] Pen to the Pink Beds are finished."

Thomas Meehan & Sons Inc., 1896 - 1906 (5 sheets)

Correspondence from Thomas Meehan & Sons Inc. Dreshertown, PA. They offered white pine, white pine seed and a horticultural magazine, "Meehan's Monthly."

F. R. Meier, Consulting Forester, 1899 - 1906 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from F. R. Meier, Consulting Forester. Wahwah, N.J. He and Dr. Schenck exchanged visits. March 25, 1904- Information on the pheasantry of Havemeyer Estate and the most successful English ringneck pheasant breeder in America, Mr. Rutherfurd [sic?] Stuyvesant. Meier seems to indicate he is in charge of his forest.

C. C. Mengel & Bro. Co., 1904 - 1909 (18 sheets)

Correspondence from C. C. Mengel & Bro. Co. Louisville, KY. December 28, 1904- Postcard showing their mahogany saw mill.

January 30, 1909- Want information on the wages of sawmill workers in New York City, Boston and New Orleans. Sending a small packet of souvenirs.

February 4, 1909- Dr. Schenck does not know of any sawmills in these cities. Will use the souvenirs in an exhibit of Biltmore Forest School.

April 10, 1909- C. R. Mengle, Company President, wishes Dr. Schenck to go with him to Washington D.C. to visit Gifford Pinchot. They would protest against proposed import duty on mahogany logs.

Merck & Co., New York. Importers & Manufactures of Chemicals & Drugs, 1896 - 1898 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from Merck & Co., New York. Importers & Manufactures of Chemicals & Drugs. New York City. Contains letters in German from George Merck, a cousin of Dr. Schenck.

November 10, 1898- Notes on witch hazel preparations.

December 19, 1898- Wish to obtain a plant known in Florida as "husa," "hoosa," "yousa," etc.

Merck & Co., 1899 - 1909 (26 sheets)

Sold grass seed, exhibition jars and Rhine wine corks to Dr. Schenck.

October 14, 1903- Wishes Dr. Schenck to come to the family reunion.

July 9, 1906-Sending Vernoal Tablets to Dr. Schenck, but personally does not care for drugs. Jokes a better remedy for sleeplessness would be to come and hear him talk during the evening. "Everybody falls to sleep when I talk to them for any length of time."

August 2, 1907- Mentions, Adele, Mrs. Schenck.

March 25, 1909- Dr. Schenck requested help finding a wooden leg for one of his teamsters.

March 27, 1909- "Uncle Max Mueller died peacefully."

May 5, 1909- James A. Pugh leased hunting and fishing rights in a section of Pisgah Forest. Adele coming to the Pink Beds. Expect a visit from Merck's son and daughter.

Merrimon & Merrimon, Attorneys at Law, 1899 - 1909 (27 sheets)

Correspondence from Merrimon & Merrimon, Attorneys at Law. Asheville, N.C. Information on various legal matters including the following: Hastings' case, Vanderbilt v. Johnston and Mullinax, McCall case, Sumner v. Vanderbilt, and Geo. Parker's charges against George Vanderbilt and Dr. Schenck. Many references to Col. Lusk and Col. McNamee.

July 15, 1904- Explains the road laws in Transylvania County with regard to discontinuance of public roads & reestablishment of the same, and legality of toll gates.

D. Ralph Millard, L.L.B. Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 1907 (6 sheets)

Correspondence from D. Ralph Millard, L.L.B. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Asheville, N.C. He collected a tuition refund for former Biltmore Forest School student, John W. Switzer.

J. A. Miller, 1903 (10 sheets)

Correspondence from J. A. Miller. Brevard, N.C. He sold windows, iron track, flooring, etc. to Dr. Schenck.

The Mill-Haven Company, Manufacturers of Yellow Pine Lumber, 1904 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from The Mill-Haven Company, Manufacturers of Yellow Pine Lumber. Savannah, GA. C. A. Schenck and Co. surveyed timber lands for them.

Miller-De Vane Supply Company, 1906 - 1908 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from Miller-De Vane Supply Company. Brevard, N.C. They sold glass, copper rivets, harness leather, trace clips, Portland cement, nails, etc. to Dr. Schenck.

Miller-Rice Paint Company, 1904 - 1907 (8 sheets)

Correspondence from Miller-Rice Paint Company. Asheville, N.C. They sold roof paint to Dr. Schenck. July 7, 1904- Noticed handmade furniture from Biltmore Estate shops in several Asheville stores.

W. L. Miller. United States Geological Survey, 1897 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from W. L. Miller. United States Geological Survey. March 1, 1897- Working on contours of Bradley Creek. Hopes a photograph of the contours will meet Mr. Olmsted's needs.

August 28, 1897- Doing triangulation on northern portion of Pink Beds. Surveying Pisgah Forest.

Thos. C. Mills, 1896 (3 sheets)

Correspondence from Thos. C. Mills. Tryon, N.C. He wrote Dr. Schenck about taking up logs he cut.

W. E. Mills, 1896 - 1897 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from W. E. Mills. Tryon, N.C. He wanted payment from Dr. Schenck, possibly for logs took up.

Heinrich Miltenberger, 1901 (7 sheets, 3 fabric swatches)

Correspondence from Heinrich Miltenberger. Dresden, Germany. Letters in German. Contains gray fabric swatches.

J. J. Miner, Editor, "Sylvan Valley News", 1898 - 1902 (8 sheets)

Correspondence from J. J. Miner, Editor, "Sylvan Valley News." Brevard, N.C. Includes correspondence regarding newspaper subscriptions for Dr. Schenck and Rangers.

John Minto. Secretary, Oregon State Board of Horticulture, 1898 (10 sheets)

Correspondence from John Minto. Secretary, Oregon State Board of Horticulture. Salem, Oregon. February 19, 1898- Greatly supports State rights, as opposed to Federal rights, for forest protection. Likes Dr. Schenck's plan.

March 10, 1898- Writes about American Forestry Association, which he does not seem to like. Mentions foreign foresters and states that he is from England. Admires Dr. Schenck for reaching an American audience.

Article- "Forestry Reserve. Resolutions Adopted by Pacific Northwest Woolgrowers." Mentions conflicts between Northwestern foresters and those in Atlantic states. Writes about teachers and marriage. His views on Fernow and the American Forestry Association.

September 30, 1898- Wishes Dr. Schenck had an important government forestry position. Does not like the way the Cascade Forest Reserve is being connected with telephones. Oregon is not completely surveyed.

E. M. Moffett. (Earle Mortimer Moffett) State of New York. Forest, Fish and Game Commission, 1901 - July 1904 (20 sheets)

Correspondence from E. M. Moffett. (Earle Mortimer Moffett) State of New York. Forest, Fish and Game Commission. Albany, N.Y. September and October 1903- Biltmore Forest School student traveling and viewing forests. Sending notes and papers to Dr. Schenck.

October 27, 1903- Writing from Bent Creek. Enough shingle blocks at the Hatch House to make 50,000 shingles. Will start working near Beaverdam Gap.

June 17, 1904- Writing from Watertown, N.Y. Does not like his current job.

July 4, 1904- Information on the wood on the McBrayer tract. Contrary to Dr. Schenck's advice, he took a position with the State of New York. His degrees from Biltmore Forest School will be accepted by the Civil Service Commission in place of regular examinations. Notes on C. A. Schenck and Co.

E. M. Moffett. (Earle Mortimer Moffett) State of New York. Forest, Fish and Game Commission, 1904 - January 1905 (26 sheets)

Correspondence from E. M. Moffett. (Earle Mortimer Moffett) State of New York. Forest, Fish and Game Commission. Albany, N.Y. August 17, 1904- Biltmore Forest School alumni matters. Working on a map of land ownership in the Adirondacks. Notes on State Nurseries in the Catskills.

August 26, 1904- Sad to hear of Farnum's death. Going into the Adirondacks to look for spruce seeds. Notes on seedings and a possible seed exchange with Biltmore.

References to Colonel Fox.

Researched possible Biltmore Forest School employee, Mr. Foxworthy. Recommended he not be hired.

More on seed exchange and planting.

September 27, 1904- Hopes Mr. Howe will be a good Biltmore Forest School employee. Wants to work for C. A. Schenck and Co.

November 3, 1904- Hears one of the Pisgah Forest men was "shot by a moonshiner." Making a plantation on the River Saint Lawrence.

November 18, 1904- Notes on fall planting from Clayton, N.Y.

November 30, 1904- Colonel Fox's plans for future planting. A forester sent to Germany to study their nursery practices.

Still using his Biltmore Forest School notes.

E. M. Moffett. (Earle Mortimer Moffett) State of New York. Forest, Fish and Game Commission, 1905 - 1909 (29 sheets)

April 3, 1905- Dr. Schenck agreed to write in defense of Col. Fox. Feels his funding will be cut and good nurseries will fall into disrepair. Notes on his visit to "Pine Plains" near Watertown, N.Y.

June 22, 1905- Sent Dr. Schenck equipment for making maple sugar.

July 20, 1905- Plantation at Clayton, N.Y. is not doing well. Saint Lawrence plantation is doing okay. Will probably resign his N.Y. position and move to Oregon or Washington.

July 27, 1905- Going on a month's leave to Oregon. Getting married and looking for a new job. Does not mind if Dr. Schenck gives him frank advice.

August 8, 1905- Visited Lewis & Clarke Reserve.

Living in Canton, N.C. and working as a Forest Engineer.

September 19, 1907- Writes of his mill on Sandy Mush Creek. Writes of boring worms and the trees they attacked.

Dr. J. C. Montgomery. President, Charlotte Hardwood Specialty Co., 1906 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from Dr. J. C. Montgomery. President, Charlotte Hardwood Specialty Co. Charlotte, N.C. He considered buying "White Hickory" timber from Dr. Schenck.

Monger Lumber Company, 1905 - 1908 (12 sheets)

Correspondence from Monger Lumber Company. Asheville, N.C. They considered buying lumber from Dr. Schenck. Schenck quotes lumber prices using puns and political parodies, especially towards William Taft and William Jennings.

Montgomery Ward + Company, 1901 - 1903 (37 sheets)

Correspondence from Montgomery Ward + Company. Chicago, Il. Dr. Schenck bought things from them including the following goods: Interchangeable stencils, ink, a brush, a safe, a platform scale, Windsor Organ, stock scales, a scale-lever and oiled clothing.

Much information about shipment of the goods.

March 13, 1903- Certificate of Warranty for Windsor Organ.

Pamphlet- "Care of an Organ."

Montgomery Ward + Company, 1904 - 1906 (8 sheets)

Miscellaneous correspondence from Montgomery Ward + Company of Chicago, Illinois.

Edgar B. Moore. Proprietor, Kenilworth Inn, 1903 - 1907 (16 sheets)

Correspondence from Edgar B. Moore. Proprietor, Kenilworth Inn. Asheville, N.C. He worked to organize a Kenilworth and Pisgah Forest Hunting and Fishing Club. It may not have succeeded.

J. L. Moore, 1896, 1897 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from J. L. Moore. Pink Beds, N.C. He and his brother were hired by Dr. Schenck to plant walnuts in a "field on the wash."

Mark Moore, 1906 - 1908 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from Mark Moore. Horse Shoe, N.C. He told Dr. Schenck of trespassers and poachers on George Vanderbilt's Valentine land.

M. V. Moore, The Outfitter, 1903 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from M. V. Moore, The Outfitter. Asheville, N.C. He or she appears to have made coats for Rangers.

Walter E. Moore, Attorney at Law, 1907 - 1909 (19 sheets)

Correspondence from Walter E. Moore, Attorney at Law. Webster, N.C. and Raleigh, N.C. January 14, 1909- Dr. Schenck sent him the draft of an Act to encourage his help "in the interest of Forest Conservation in Western North Carolina." Notes on the need for private forests in the N.C. mountains. Will pay for services if the Act is ratified.

February 2 and 4, 1909- Introduced a Forestry bill. It was being amended.

February 5, 1909- Telegram stating the bill passed.

Moore & Moore, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 1897, 1899 (6 sheets)

Correspondence from Moore & Moore, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Asheville, N.C. They were hired by Thos. H. Hastings to collect his salary after his employment with George Vanderbilt was terminated. They wanted to sell Tract 142, changed to 296 [Ducketts' land.]

Thomas Morch, George W. Vanderbilt's Personal Secretary, 1897 (3 sheets)

Correspondence from Thomas Morch, George W. Vanderbilt's Personal Secretary. New York, N.Y. He sent George Vanderbilt's dog, Ivan, to Dr. Schenck.

Morley Brothers, Wholesale Hardware, 1903 (3 sheets)

Correspondence from Morley Brothers, Wholesale Hardware. Saginaw, Mich. They sold lug hooks and logging dogs to Dr. Schenck.

K. G. Morris, Register of Deeds. Hendersonville, N.C., 1904, 1906 (3 sheets)

K. G. Morris, Register of Deeds. Hendersonville, N.C. This folder contains miscellaneous correspondence.

T. S. Morrison, President, The Board of Trade, 1898 (4 sheets)

Correspondence from T. S. Morrison, President, The Board of Trade. Asheville, N.C. Dr. Schenck addressed the Board. See also The Asheville Carriage and Wagon Repository. T. S. Morrison. Asheville, N.C.

The Asheville Carriage and Wagon Repository. T. S. Morrison. Asheville, N.C., 1896 - 1908 (10 sheets)

Correspondence from The Asheville Carriage and Wagon Repository. T. S. Morrison. Asheville, N.C. (See also T. S. Morrison, President, The Board of Trade.) They sold, or wanted to sell, to Dr. Schenck.

Thomas Morrow, 1896 - 1898 (15 sheets)

Correspondence from Thomas Morrow. Asheville, N.C. and Pink Beds, N.C. He arranged transportation for logs and marked timber for Dr. Schenck.

Howard B. Morse, 1905 - 1907 (21 sheets)

Correspondence from Howard B. Morse. Brown, Durrell & Co. Boston, MA. Many questions on Biltmore Forest School and how to apply. Attended Biltmore Forest School. April 17, 1907- Working for the Pudget Mill Co. of Port Gamble, WA. June 2, 1907- Secured a position with Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co.

J. Sterling Morton, Editor, "The Conservative", 1896 - 1899 (5 sheets)

Correspondence from J. Sterling Morton, Editor, "The Conservative." Nebraska City, Neb. June 17, 1898- While visiting Biltmore in years past, he foresaw that George Vanderbilt's improvements would "result in a practical school of forestry for the United States." Believes the USA needs foresters.

Walter Mosenthal, 1904 - 1905 (18 sheets)

Correspondence from Walter Mosenthal. August 27, 1905- Doing strip work and collecting leaves at Copper Hill, TN.

September 1 and 15, 1905- Methods of tallying strips.

September 28, 1905- Finished the last strip. Will leave for Alderson, West Virginia.

September 30, 1905- Writing from Alderson, W. Va. Will examine tract.

December 28, 1905- Writing from New York City. Has decided to enter Government Service.

Walter Mosenthal, 1906 - 1908 (18 sheets)

August 18, 1906- Does not want to do work at Ducktown, [TN.] He is now a mill hand.

August 18, 1906- Suggestions on improving "Biltmore Doings."

December 3, 1907- At Jellico Plains, TN. working for the Jellico River Lumber Co., owned by E. R. Babcock & Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. Notes Mr. Babcock's thoughts on Dr. Schenck.

December 9, 1907- Wants to make a career of teaching and practical work, not just working for money. Would like to be Dr. Schenck's assistant at Biltmore. Plans to spend Christmas with Lafon.

May 25, 1908- Writing from Asheville. Seeks payment for expenses.

Max. A. Mosle, 1903 - June 1904 (18 sheets)

Correspondence from Max. A. Mosle. New York, N.Y. March 13, 1904- Writing from camp near Tremont, LA. Impressed by the business sense of the lumbermen. Stories he heard there on tree growth. Mills need supplying with lumber. Questions on tree age and reforestation.

Mosle working for C. A. Schenck and Co. and planning his future.

June 24, 1904- Dr. Schenck offered him the Vice-presidency of C. A. Schenck and Co. or a company he planned to form.

Max. A. Mosle, July - August 1904 (9 sheets)

Mosle writing from Dublin, New Hampshire. July 22, 1904- Accepts position on Biltmore Forest School Advisory Board. Approves of issuing degrees to students on the basis of their practical qualifications as well as scientific attainments. Does not believe in prohibiting students from drinking in open bars. Gives reasons and compares against the rules at Yale and Harvard forest schools.

July 18, 1904- Does not believe the Advisory Board should direct Biltmore Forest School. Glad Dr. Schenck and Pinchot are getting along well.

July 27 and 30, 1904- Suggestions for Biltmore Forest School catalog.

August 22, 1904- Sent donation for an alumni building.

Max. A. Mosle, September 1904 - 1907 (24 sheets)

September 2, 1904- Advice on student "cuts" and grading.

September 11, 1904- Wonders if the American forester in the present and future will know work other than factory work.

September 14, 1904- Recommends Dr. Clifton Howe as an assistant instructor for Biltmore Forest School. Notes on Howe.

October 6, 1904- Working with Lafon on Hickson property in Cheraw, S.C.

December 15, 1904- Thanks Dr. Schenck for being kind while breaking the news of his father's death.

December 22, 1904- Agrees with adding lumber industrialists to the Advisory Board of Biltmore Forest School.

March 5, 1905- Suggests a name and dues for Biltmore Forest School alumni association.

August 24, no year- Must resign from Biltmore Forest School advisory board. Reported on land in Tuxedo, N.Y.

September 8, 1905- Resigned from Biltmore Forest School Advisory Board due to managerial disagreements with Dr. Schenck.

M. Mosson Co., Lumber, 1908 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from M. Mosson Co., Lumber. Brooklyn, N.Y. They considered purchasing Biltmore lumber.

Walter Mulford, 1904, 1905 (10 sheets)

Correspondence from Walter Mulford, a former Biltmore Forest School student. He realizes the value of Dr. Schenck's printed lecture notes. Working at oil company in Rochester, N.Y.

October 25, 1904- Writing on U.S.D.A., Bureau of Forestry letterhead. In charge of making a commercial study of the hardwoods of the Southern Appalachians.

August 16, 1905- Will go with Roth to Ann Arbor, MI. as an assistant professor of forestry.

W. L. Mull, 1904 - 1906 (9 sheets)

Correspondence from W. L. Mull. Brevard, N.C. He did sawing work for Dr. Schenck.

Norman W. Mumford, 1903 - 1907 (26 sheets)

Correspondence from Norman W. Mumford. Rochester, N.Y. and other places. Biltmore Forest School student. April 8 and 13, 1904- In Washington D.C. to take the government examinations. Writes about the exams.

May 5, 1904-Thanks Dr. Schenck for the advice; it is better to hold onto prime stumpage in the South than to cut it.

September 19, 1904- Sent donations for alumni building. Sad to hear of Farnum's death.

January 4, 1905- Recognized the great value of Dr. Schenck's printed lecture notes on utilization.

May 1, 1905- Suggests an outline map of Pisgah Forest should be hung in the Biltmore school room in order that students might better locate places.

May 17, 1905- Received his Biltmore Forest School Alumni Association membership card.

December 6, 1907- Sees Biltmore Forest School is doing well and has a waiting list.

Jas. S. Murdoch, 1905 (8 sheets)

Correspondence from Jas. S. Murdoch. Charleston, S.C. He paid the tuition of his nephew, Rolle G. Murdoch, at Biltmore Forest School.

George A. Murray. Lumber, 1905 - 1908 (10 sheets)

Correspondence from George A. Murray. Lumber. Asheville, N.C. He purchased Biltmore lumber.

W. A. Murrill, First Assistant, New York Botanical Garden, 1907 (7 sheets)

Correspondence from W. A. Murrill, First Assistant. New York Botanical Garden. New York, N.Y. He sent specimens of chestnut disease to Dr. Schenck and Dr. Howe. November 15, 1907- Appears to have done work at Biltmore, probably as a lecturer.

Mustin-Robertson Company. Wholesale Grocers, 1900 - 1907 (11 sheets)

Correspondence from Mustin-Robertson Company. Wholesale Grocers. Asheville, N.C. November 12, 1901- Hand-written price lists of objects for sale.

February 4, 1907- Long list of products ordered. Also February and March bills of lading for products ordered.

Jack D. Mylrea, 1906 - 1908 (8 sheets)

Correspondence from Jack D. Mylrea. Wausau, Wisconsin and other places. August 31, 1906- List of Biltmore Forest School lectures, field work and essays for August. He was class president.

May 27, 1907- Working with his father's and Mr. Gooding's newly organized company. List of lumber prices in Wausau, Wis. Reports on his work.

June 7, 1908- Sent specimens of wood from trees to Dr. Schenck.