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S Louis. Mo. January 1st 1902. Mr John Muir Martinez. California Dear Mr Muir. Your book Our National Parks has
been received, and has given me great pleasure and instruction, for I have read it every word; already. and Con amore.? Great
as the subject is, you have, in my judgment, done it justice. Although I have never seen the great trees, so great is your
sympathy with them, your enthusiasm and power of description, that? it is hard for me to realize I have not been among those
giant Sequoia, these last 02918