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4 given a banquet and reception by some three hundred admiring tourists of past seasons; and put through some mysterious
mining deal, by which, I suppose, some more strangers will learn a deal more of geology than they knew before. We are all
hoping that Capt. Hooper will have orders that will allow him to cooperate with the Int? St. Elias party and do some exploring
and surveying himself. I fear that Mr. Muirs added cares will keep him far away from the glaciers this season, but I hope
that he has written out some of the results of his last seasons work. With regards, I am Very Sincerely Eliza Ruhamah
Scidmore 01507 1 Washington March 31st 1891 My dear Mr. Muir I enclose you the letter that I did write you in December,
to prove that I intended to do this much long ago. I have had a very busy winter and lost three weeks of it entirely by illness,
and between that and a few flying trips to New York, the season has slipped away from me. I am getting the proof of my new
book slowly, but it cannot be many weeks off now before I shall see its covers. Of course Mr Muir and yourself were interested
in Mr. Kerrs article in the March Scribner. It was