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John Muir. Esq. -2- I say, put him at your service; because he is, in a sense, at our service, and I should be willing,
of course, to bear the expense of having him help you get started, if he might be so forunate as to help you, on this book
whenever you get down from tha mountains. I wish you would think this over; and, if there is real merit in the suggestion,
drop a note to him and you would make one capable enthusiast happy for the rest of his life. Believe me. Most heartily
yours, ILLEGIBLE John Muir, Esq., Martinez, California.04250