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4 within a crater, but an ill defined fragmentary crater sunk perpendicularly to a level with its own well defined undisturbed
base - Well I will say no more about mono ashes I assure you that I only send you my opinions to provoke your sending me your
own I reached my cabin among the Yosemite ferns on the fourth day after leaving you, on the journey obtained some new data
concerning the depth of the Tuolumne glacier concerning the numerous rocks of this constant shape I remember the week passed
in your com- pany with a great deal of solid earnest pleasure will be exceedingly happy to accompany you again in rambles
to any portion of our glorious star - I am yours most cordially John Muir 00520