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3 Southern Pacific seeing some trees in Texas that I have not yet seen. This will take a week or two longer but I should
learn enough to pay for the extra time. If however Sargent should not get well soon I'll most likely bolt straight home the
nearest way. One morning? in N.Y. is to be given Tesla another Leggett. Pinchot is in Washington, Johnson wants me to go to
see the President preach forestry to him but I guess I wont in the midst of present politics. While out riding this morning
I gathered some of the rare walking fern-Camptosorus which I send by this mail. Of course you will be careful to make it grow
Ever Your affectionate husband J Muir 1 letterhead Nov. 3, 1898 Dear Louie. I'm enjoying a fine rest this lovely
day the first of the Indian summer so cool so calm so bright the colors are still glorious in the valleys though long past
prime on the highlands along the Hudson I came here from N.Y. last evening with Mr Osborn received the heartiest most devoted
welcome imaginable what a charming home it is in the hushed tranquil woods though so near huge Babylon New York I wrote you
Wednesday of my charming visit to Gilder's 02494