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If I could be near you I could tell you many a story of trial enjoyment connected with this one grand ramble. Will sometime,
am always glad to hear any word from Mrs Galloway give her my heartiest regards I am glad to be remember by her I am glad
Maggie is so well It is a very great blessing for so many of you to be together than you know Make the most of each others
love wh is the only true wealth I suppose I must go into society this winter. I would rather go back in some undiscoverable
corner beneath the rafters of an old ga illegible with my notes books listen to the winter rapping blowing on the roof. May
start for Oakland in a day or two, will probably live in Prof Carrs family Heaven bless you David all the dear little ones.
Ever lovingly John Muir 00676