1 01020 Steamer Favorite? Kilisnoo Alasaka July 9th 1881. Dear Mr Muir You can understand how surprised we were to receive
your letter informing us that you intended sailing on the Corwin for the Artic both my wife and I sincerely trust and pray
that you will have a pleasant time and return without delay to your family. I would like very much indeed to make such a trip
and can appreciate your feelings in wanting to visit the polar regions as a summer trip I look upon it as almost similar to
a trip through this region of country; in winter why a very different experience. We will watch with deep interest for any
news of your movements. We intend to write to your wife by this mail and we sincerely hope that in a measure our words will
cheer her. With us here the season has so