letterhead Apr 8 1895 John Muir Esq Martinez Cal My dear friend, Saturday I read a telegram from the Secretary of
my campaign telling me that I must be in Chicago on the 15 inst without fail. An important matter has unexpectedly come up
that will require my presence. I regret this exceedingly as wife I were intending to start for San Francisco the last of this
week make our promised visit to you. When we came here we did not intend to make so long a stay but about a month ago they
(certain men who wanted it) commenced bidding up on my lot 2 weeks ago I sold it for 18,000. only succeeded in closing 01969