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anchored in the soul among all the tides currents of life, linked for our enjoy- ment with others so widely separated- But
goodbye I must not bore your with too long a letter. Alas how little a letter contains. in margin: I forgot to take paper
to the field did not wish to lose the moment of inspiration Please write soon Cordially J Muir 00467 East bank
of Lily Valley Feb 27th 69 ---------------- Dear sister S. I thought I was free from all epistalory obligation, but along
comes your November dare speaking of long silence though I lately mailed an office full of letters but never mind My sheep
are lying down with my pencil newspaper scraps I