letterhead forests gardens all so beautiful You must be very careful not to take more cold. I do hope Midge the days are
not so hot now. you must all try to cheer up Grandma who has spent so much of her life working for cheering up others. Maggie
too. Tell Mary Im sorry the mining craze has so blocked up travel so that I could not make arrangements in time for an excursion
for her. But she must just come another year when everything clears. I suppose poor mamma is tired out with anxious watching
. Wanda will now be the only strong one mainstay of the household. Heaven bless you darling, all of you. Give my anxious love
to everybody How glad Ill be to get back Ever Your affectionate papa John Muir 02333