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We spent about five hours in Chicago. I did not find many flowers in her t illegible ous streets, only a few grassy plants
of wheat, two or three pieces of illegible A illegible , illegible , C illegible etc, The weeds I suppose for man to walk
upon the wheat to feed him. I saw some green algae, but no mosses, I expected to see some of the latter on wet walls, in seams
on the pavement but I suppose that manufacturers smoke, the terrible noise is too great for the hardist of them I wish I knew
where I was going - doomed to be carried of the Spirit into the wilderness I suppose, I wish I could be more moderate in my
des illegible but I cannot, so there is no rest. Is not your experience the same in this I feel myself deeply indebted
to you all for your great illegible kindeness not any the less if from Itup illegible s illegible I forgot on leaving to express
it - Farewell J Muir