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articles for the N York Tribune. but I have not yet seen them as we have been pretty closely blocaded by snow. Spring travel
is just commencing. The meadows are green patched with violets. The Manzanitas are in bloom of? purple bells I will enclose
a few flrs? Maxwells address is University Club Edinburgh. Mt Hoffman is according to Whitney 10.872 ft above level of sea.
Reilly will soon be here I will attend to your pictures. I remember Cremer very well am sorry that I did not see more of him.
Please give him my regards when you next meet him. I should like to see those gray reverend institutions of England, perhaps
I may. I am building a cabin for my indepen- self in a clump of carnus bushes by the river bend but will be at Blacks this
summer. I have left Lord Hutchings. I would like your comp in my walks, hitherto I have been alone. I hope to see your Lyndall
this year Who is one of the very greatest of Englishmen, So is Huxley. The Scientific Association will meet at San Fran in
Aug this yr. I hope to see you again Farewell, Cordially yrs John Muir 7332 00211