Transcription:
4 -, deer, wild cats, coyotes, etc - and many familiar and many strange birds I was not able to stay but three days, but
in that time I was out in the woods a good many hours. I counted rings on stumps, but I found no trees more than 125 yrs old.
However, I did not wonder far into the deeper woods where the great walnuts are so plentiful. I saw either the log illegible
ck or the ivory billed wood pecker - (he did not stay long 1 Chicago, Mar 14, '03 Dear Mr. Muir, Your very kind letter
reached me two days ago. I thank you very much for the cordial invitation to your mountains. I hope I may be able to accept
it before many years, and that I may be so fortunate as to see you, as well. Last week I took 03183