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3 It never would do, nor could we go to the Yosemite without you, so you see there are little pleasure in store, if we keep
not standing, fixed, nor rooted We are all well; we found our bairns, well and happy on our return, under the care of a doting
Grandmother here, and a loving Father in Heaven. Our autumn we spent at Garrison's, until my husband college museum duties
and children's school re-called us here, and now all is fairly launched on the waters of activity, occupation, and duty of
various kinds. Prof. Osborn writing, between his lectures, and desperately trying determined to finish his opus magnus, Am.
Mammalian Fossils this year 1897. eleven years, of work, already devoted to it. between other writing duties. You must show,
why the world was made so wide, and come soon and see us, and bring your girls. Virginia illegible you her lake, and hopes
you will bring Wanda when you come. Let us know as soon, as anything emanates from your workshop in Literary form; The Mountains
of California is a constant pleasure to us. Write us at any time of your intended arrival either here (or at Garrison after
May 15th,) and with? very good wishes from Prof. Osborn, I am, Ever Cordially yours, Loulu Perry Osborn