I shall fondly hope that you also will come again to this side the big botanic garden for another ramble among the trees to
delight your friends. The Bidwells? among others would be beside themselves with joy should you bless them with another visit
Mr Mrs Parry were up at their big kingdom ranch they were here too among the vines so was General Bidwell He is erect massive
as ever. I have not yet heard from those Arctic plants sent you by express two months ago. Have you received them? Hoping
you will long be spared to bless the people the plants I am ever your admiring friend John Muir.