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better hope to get into the mountains to recuperate. I may never return to this old home to stay as I have about completed
a trade that will relieve Helen I of the Vineyards In any case she will be away a couple of years. When I'll be able for literary
work I can't tell, but I may bring a piece of work to Los Angeles try working with you in your home as you proposed, while
at the same time you could take advantaqge of anything attractive to you that offered. I usually finish what I begin, but
in the last four years every literary plan has been interrupted about as soon as work on it is fairly under way no friend
however kind is able to help in such troubles. faithfully yours John Muir 09205