1 letterhead Silka? Alaska June 9 1880 My dear Mr. Muir I have just received your very welcome letter of April 12th
most heartily congratulate you on the very happy event of life in which I am joined by my wife who is here with me, you can
hardly realize how happy your letter made us feel and we assure you that we will take advantage of the first opportunity offered
to visit you which will probably be next fall or winter. We want very much to meet your wife it would afford us the greatest
pleasure if you can extend your wedding trip to this section where we would entertain you in sailing about the country. The
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