Transcription:
san Francisco Sept 8th, 99. Professor John Muir, Martinez, Cal. My Dear Professor; I received your book and many thanks
to you. I can see your many characteristics throughout the work, and every page reminds me of the pleasant hours spent together
during our voyage to Alaska. To say the least it is a noble and interesting work, and we are all delighted with it. I forward
you a copy of the H.A.E. poems. I would have send them before but I was called to Portland unexpectedly, to take command of
S.S. Columbia . Should you contemplate a trip to Portland, I would be very pleased to have you come on the Columbia , and
I promise you our morning coffee shall be the best. Hoping we will be shipmates again in the near future and commemorate
the 02619