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First draft of letter, in note-took 69 (77) Nov., 1900 . Mr. W. B. Parker: I thank you for your kind letter concerning
autobiography. What autobiographical material J ohn Burroughs referred to I don't know. I hope to get some more important
matters off my hand before trying the story of my life, which contains but little of general interest. I was a skilful mountaineer,
and therefore had few adventures, and my wildest climbs and scrambles were as uneventful as - - Mr. J ohnson of the Century
Co. has been at me for a long time letter unfinished John Muir 02890