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Probably this statement is not very strictly? true. At any rate I am not at all eager to see underlined: him . When I was
at San illegible last summer I met his wife, who was teaching drawing in the Normal school. My friend Prof Allen the principal
asked my opinion of Prof Gunning much in the same spirit as you have done in a lecture that Allen prevailed on me to give
before the teachers, Mrs Gunning was present, I could not help looking her way illegible against scientific humbug. The questions
you ask concerning evolution are far too extensive to be touched in a mere letter. The subject is very interesting to every
intelligent person in the world. Gray has written a remarkably l illegible charming pamphlet on the subject that you must
ask him for. It is entitled, A free examination of Darwin on the Origin of Species . was first published in the form of articles
in the Atlantic Monthly. I wish too that you would read some of Darwins writings if for no other purpose than to learn how
pure good a man he is. His noble character has suffered from s illegible unbelieving men who say much about D illegible without
really knowing anything about it. A more devout illegible able seeker after truth than Darwin never lived. But Gary Hooker
are warm personal friends of his. If you do not care or have not time to examine his heavy plodding scientific works, at least
read his Voyage of a Naturalist round the word, published by Harper. The heathy plant on wh we pitched our camp at the foot
of L illegible , or rather on wh we slept is Bryanthus. I have no photograph to send you but will procure one. I can well
understand your enthusiasm over the Tahoe water. I had a glorious week there after your visit. Have not yet heard from Hooker.
Remember me to the in margin: General believe me ever cordially your friend John Muir