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letterhead illegible abbreviation Rush Oakland Feb 7th, 1884. Prof Muir Dear Sir The Glacier Article arrived on the
6th and was seen on its way rejoicing the same day. The Hon Sec. assures me that he will see illegible the whole is finished
without delay. Please accept my thanks for the Article. which is very interesting. The sketches are very fine and will form
a valuable addition to the report. Thant of the large glacier from Mount Fa illegible is particularly fine. I read a letter
from the illegible yestreday he is at Tuscon A. illegible . and I judge in a very bad state of health. his mother was telegraphed
for and is now with him, she says he has been very near passing his checks and had been compelled illegible I fear his term
will soon expire