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4 the spots most unfrequented and beautiful and often rest our horses While we watch the varying glories of the setting
sun--and spellbound stay until the evening shadows fall around us. While Nature with us is less grand--she has not been unmindful
of the soul-need of her illegible With heartfelt wishes for a very Happy New Year, for your and yours I remain Sincerely
your friend Sallie Kennedy Alexander. 1 letterhead Washington Jan 20th /95 1207 N St. My dear Mr Muir. I can
hardly express the glow of appreciation which filled me as I unfolded the wrappings which disclosed The Mountains of California.
I shut my eyes for a moment, and all I could say was, how delightful, and as I read the superscription how kind of Mr Muir
-- Oh Tom there is a treat in store for us, and already my husband comes to me with gems culled from the pages he has read--and
feels that never