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4 It is by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It is commencing to rain now so I suppose it will not snow as I hoped it would. Papa
did not go up to the ranch this week and is consequently anxious for next Friday to come. Hoping to see you again before
many weeks I remain your true friend. Hattie E. Allen 01215 1 San Jose, Cal, Jan. 18, 1886. Dear Mr. Muir,
You don't know how nice it was of you and how much I appreciate the little album you sent. It is lovely and whenever I show
any one the drawing on the first page they all say, That is just like Mr. Muir. I showed it to nearly all the teachers at
school and they were all delighted with it.