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the wee sma hours of thereabouts working long hard accomplishing little. During meals at home my little girls make me tell
stories, many of them very long, continued from day to day for a month or two. Did I send you my girls' pictures? If not I
will. Will you be likely to come again to our side the continent? how I should enjoy your visit. To think of little Henry
an Alderman I am glad that you are all well all together Greek? illegible holds you in health I read read your Butler family
with much interest ought to have said so thanked you long ago. With love to Mrs. Butler Henry James the girls thee old friend
I am ever Your friend John Muir