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2 is rather dry long for a popular work. I thought it would be well to give a general view of glaciation as foundation for
much in lighter vein in other portions of the book. Anyhow the Sierra Glacier could not be left out. I fear I shall not get
into the valley this year, at least not until the end of next month on account of reading proof on the book which is only
about half done so far. But if your son dan get off let him come we will make the trip as soon as the last of the proofs reaches
me. Or let him come next year young G. illegible his father yourself and John Burroughs Tesla and wouldn't that be a radiant
gang to attack the Tuolumne taluses. Irish is out of the Yosemit Commission. I'm ashamed of the report of the directors of
our club on parks and reservations. I was not present at the meeting. Irish might have written it. I suppose you have the
report. It is in Bullitin 7 of the Sierra Club. Ever cordially yrs J. Muir Bancroft Library