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Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 24, 1887. John Muir, Esq., Martinez, Cal. Dear Brother: Yours of Jany. 15th containing N.Y.
Dft. for 1,400 came safely. This, as you say, will be quite sufficient to take up the 2000 mortgage. Tell A nnie L. that
she had better come over here and tame Joanna and me rather than go up into those infernal regions to tame those scalp-lifting
devils I am very glad that she is well. We would like to see her very much if her health will allow of the journey. Hastily,
Walter Brown