2 I have no fear about the triumphant completion of the Silva the booking of these majestic Western Abies that have so long
been growing in your heart head is a glorious job; in describing them, after you are done with the technical parts do not
fail to let your heart go free for a few moments give them a line or two of hot praise. I have the annoucement of the marriage
of Henrietta to Guy Lowell - happy fellow give him my congratulations - and give Canby my hearty regards compel him to the
Alleghany Tree festival Notwithstanding what you so kindly say I am most immoderately proud in having my name associated
with the shining host of American pines amid which my best days have been spent. Ever Yours John Muir