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4 My plan was to spend the coming winter in Taormina Sicily and Italy - where I would find a new and interesting sketching
field; but this cruel and unpardonable European war will change my plans and I shall probably again go to California Mrs
Funk wrote me that she had sent my copy of Stickeen to you, to put your autograph in it for me; this I shall appreciate, and
I hope 1 Iowa City Iowa Sept 12th 1914 530 North Clinton Street My Dear Mr Muir I want to send you a note of greeting
- and at the same time to tell you of my sincere regret in hearing of your illness during the past months. You have been
doing too much to help this little world along for any intervention? to come to your work, or for you to be made the 05846
5 to very soon have the illegible ce word from you that you are well. As I look out of my window - the clouds and sky are
too beautiful for me to stay indoors, and I must get my sketch box - and than see what good luck and a little work will give
me. With Best Wishes Cordially Oscar R Coast. Word addressed here will always reach me. Care of W P. Coast. Please
give my very best wishes to your daughter, and assure her of 05846