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Mr Wm. L. Manley, Stockton Ave. San Jose. Cala. in margin: Anto? My dear Sir: The most interesting book that I have
read in many a year is your Death Valley which was kindly forwarded by Mr Agnew. I found it interesting from beginning to
end, all the more because I am somewhat acquainted with that grand dreadful desert region, having spent three summers in the
Great Basin nearly perished with thirst a short distance to the north of Death Valley. Your own strong brave kindly character
as well as that of many of your companions is nobly displayed in the history 03087