4 In about a week I return to Calcutta Thence I intend to go in a round about course to Bombay seeing much by the way. Thence
probably to Ceylon, thence -(don't know how) home. I'm so thankful God has let me see His Himalaya, so soon after it it seemed
I would see but little more of anything here or elsewhere in this fine t illegible I'll write again before I leave these
mountains Wish I could get a letter from you Ever your affectionate husband father John Muir 03299 3) Mt Everest Kinchinjinga
where over coats are required good fires. I'm glorying in the crisp mountain air the first Ive breathed since leaving the
Sierra am regaining the health flesh lost in Russia. My appetite is better than it has been for years I bid fair to grow fat
in spite of tropic heat, hotels queer food a that. So much for health. I wish you could be here all of you Maggie The climate
is delightful scenery glorious