Middlebury, Vermont, July 25, 1905.
Miss Abby H. Turner,
Nashua N.H.My dear Miss Turner:-
Near this time you will receive a report on the Geology of Vermont for years 1901-1902. The geology of Grand Isle is included in this volume.
Perhaps I am desirous that you should have this book - which you may give away if you ever choose - because I am so personally interested in it. I have included a list of pages that I wish you to look at. These pages include a biographical sketch, first published in the American Geologist, which commemorates a man who had done well for his favorite science and one I feared who would never be properly recognized unless I took upon myself this loving duty. Perhaps you will read because I wrote the article.
Fronting page 111 you will see a copy of a picture drawn by one of my daughters showing our family camp it [sic] Balls Bay, perhaps 30 miles south of Eagle Camp. A good number of these camping places we have occupied along the lake shore our, [sic] most popular or favorite ones being in the vicinity of Crown Point. Coffin Point and Wrights Point you probably saw on your excursion to Crown Point, but there was no one with you who could point these out and tell you of the comfort taken in these camps.
Wrights Point just north of Chimney Point was our ideal camping ground. In front of this secluded place at the extreme narrowing of the lake passed in review all the boats going to Canada or New York north and south. Our tents would number according to the news of the party from one to six or eight.
On page 139 and a few pages further there are intimations of what has been wrought out in connection with another and published in form in book referred to.
I would like you to look at page 151 and following pages as there you will see matters that much interest me and have a continual interest. They indicate the trend of my emeritus or post professorial work.
Of the many thoughts that I would have gladly communicated at Eagle Camp These. [?] My work in these multiplied years is essentially done. I would like to put cheer and enthusiasm into all who have years of this good and bettering world before them, inspiriting them to do rapidly the best possible work. Work joyously, work fast, above all work well!
Yet there is something better than service for science no sciences. We did not speak of this, only at least or most, as it expressed itself in our lives. Better than service for science is the Service for our blessed Teacher whose words and life our hearts bear. Most of my early friend[s] have made discovery of the better country, some having early 'cut 'cross lots', others having gone more leisurely. The rest you can supply.
I will add what you have certainly before read, that I shall be interested in your work.
Very truly yours
Henry M. Seely