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but he was determined to find me, declaring with lecture emphasis that there was non in Cala he was so eager to meet as Muir.
After weather compliments came evolution, rather loose uncertain in statement though evidently meant to be incontrovertible,
I took a kind of half praise half blameworthy satisfaction in rolling blocks in his way, not that I would in any way oppose
the discovered truths of evolution for I embrace them most cordially, but it is terribly aggravating to hear one claiming
the office of teacher discoursing so well so heartlessly on the glorious creation, of God. After proceeding a while with increasing
caution he at length fell to story-telling? in which he was quite amusing Before the Evolution period of the evening he took
occasion to speak slightingly of a friend of mine, an old botanist who has worked lovingly well in the wild gardens of God
near half a century. This of course brought on a capital indulgence of opposition for me. In your letter I would infer that
the Prof claimed ammonites chicocasis as a discovery of his own. It was discovered named many years ago, together with some
twenty five or thirty other cretaceous shells from the exposed beds on Chico Creek, a list of which you may find on Page 210,
Vol. 1 Cal: Geological Survey. Had a letter from Gray two weeks ago in answer to mine con taining notes on the Generals old
favorite Pinus ponderosa. Also a letter from your sister full of pleasant memories of our fine excursion. Ever Cordially Yours,
John Muir.