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LUTHER B. YAPLE, BR AJTTORNEY AND COUN8ELOR AT LAW, BR ROOMS 7 AND 8, HOWSON BLOCK . illegible 189 Mr, J M.2. she presents.
You have revealed yourself in your book and, loving intensely the same things you do, I have for you, that kindly interest
and brotherly feeling, which we naturally have and feel for a brother lover of nature. With apologies to you for the length
of this letter, and again thanking you for your noble book, I remain ( I will not say awaiting a reply, for I have no right
to expect it, out certainly hoping for one), Yours very respectfully sincere illegible 02049