Transcription:
Page 3 Office of Parry Muir, Dealers in Dry Goods, Fine Clothing, Boots and Shoes, c., Portage, Wis., 187 . I have been
reading you articles in Overland with great interest I have taken that Magazine all summer. We were greatly relieved when
you reported yourself safety after your Mt Shasta ascent descent We had hoped you would spend the winter here but you seem
to have settled in Oakland again, hope you are Succeeding to your Satisfac -tion in your pursuit We are all well. Mother,
Mary, Anna ( parts of the? illegible ) live alone in the brick house. Joanna is living in Racine with Dan is reported gaining
slowly 00703