of the earth for personal gain and educational institutions not be able to obtain it for scientific purposes for the enlightenment of the people.

We do not want to push this thing through without the weight of your authority, knowledge, and prestige, yet if there should be delay on account of the distance or your absence from home or from any other cause I will act as I am sure you would wish me to act and be sure that our plea for a reopening of the case is presented in time.

You could save considerable time by writing or wiring directly to Thos. W. O'Donnell, Attorney, Vernal, Utah, and he could phone to me or write.

I think you agree with me that this is a very import question not only to us but to science at large.

I will send this to Mr. O'Donnell so he can enclose the letter