424 University Farm Place 
                                             February 26, 1941 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mr. Robert Sterling Yard 
 Tbe Wilderness Society 
 194O Mintwood Place 
 Washington, D. 0. 
 
 Dear Bobs 
 
 I hadn't seen the Poest editorial, nor did I ever have a 
pelitical discussion with Bob Marshall.   I had heard of his leanings, 
and his unlimited confidence in government ownership is visible in 
"The People's Forests". In m own dealings with Bob, he differed

from others only in seeing, thinking, and speaking more olearly 
and sensibly than his fellows. 
 
The fact that the Post calls George an "orthodox Stalinist" does

not, of course, prove that he is, especially in the modern sense. 
I suspect both boys may have been Harxians rather than Stalinists- 
a very big distinction--and proucts of the "popular front" er 
when oomunisn put on a respectable front to hide its more devious 
sanipulations# and became outwardly indistinguishable from parlor 
socialism. (Ton doubtless know all this history, but if not, you 
will find it in "Out of the Night".) 
 
Be that as it may, George's presence on the borrd need not hurt 
the Wilderness TrustJ certainly my confidence would be unshaken 
as long as you and Olaus Murie are on the job. I wouldn't do 
anything; just see how George works out. If he devotes himself to 
the Job and doesn't tmudd the water, we needn't shy at political 
labels, especially those pinned on by the Post. 
 
With best regards# 
 
                          Yours as ever, 
 
 
 
                          Aldo Leopold 
                          Professor of Wildlife Management