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LaManda Park, Cal., Jan. 26th, 1914. John Muir, Martinez, Cal. Our Beloved John Muir: With great interest have some
of us watched the Hetch Hetchy proceedings, and also anxiety. Through all I have thought of you and your strenuous efforts.
I am going to write the Hon. John D. Works of my appreciation of what he is doing, and also have the different clubs of Pasadena
take action in regard to it. I trust you are well, and hope your wishes will be realized. I send two copies of The Story
of my Boyhood and Youth to you, Will you autograph them for me? I wish them for my children, and also am asked by the student
body of the High School to request you to autograph some saying or verse of your own, to be framed for the library of the
High School. I realize how busy you are all the time, but they are very anxious to have this and asked me to interview you.
There are over fourteen hundred students - members of the student body. I had hoped to see you before this; was very disappointed
not to meet Mrs. Funk. we met on the telephone but not face to face. I still anticipate that pleasure, and also the pleasure
of seeing you again. You always had about you the grandeur and magnificent beauty of the mountains and woods which I love
so well. I always imagine you with the wind, laden with the odor of the pines, blowing about you and lifting your hair from
that fine brow we all love so well. I trust we will have you with us a long time yet. Have you any suggestions whereby I
may help in the good work of the Hetch Hetchy problem? I will be glad to do all I can, and I have quite a little influence
down here. May many blessings be yours this year of 1914. With all good wishes, I am, Cordially yours, (Mrs. J. L.) Augusta
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