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4 and then looking farther at the larger complete circle of all the Muirs, Reids Galloways How grand it is, how glorious
would be the gathering of all the members, whether we shall come together in this world I dinna Ken? though it is not impossible,
Ill do my best to bring it about, But anyhow I must see you soon Maggie, Sarah Mother the rest of the original Muir family
that used to gather about the big table at Hickory Hill Fountain Lake. You do not seem far now. While leaving the rest of
the family you were at least coming in margin: nearer to your loving brother John. 1 Martinez California March 28th 1881.
Dear Sister Maggie. I am sure that you will be glad to hear the extraordinary news that we have a darling baby. She came
to us on the 25 at 2 o clock in the afternoon A little less than a year since our marriage. She is a remarkably happy healthy
dantyly-featured child, with brow check, nose mouth dimpled chin as finely modeled composed as if she were already in her
ripe rosy teens instead of being 09274