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288 Central Ave., Indianapolis, March 16thf '93. My dear Mr. Muir: Your letter gave us all much pleasure. I sent it finally
to Miss Eliza Hendricks , knowing she would be relieved at the certain prospect of that book When she gets an idea in her
head, she pegs away at it. Yes, the Hendricks family are good. When Col. Hendricks died some lady remarked, The world is less
safe without him. What an epitaph As for James Whitcomb Riley, he's a solitaire, but a few friends are devoted to him. It
is rumored that one reason he so seldom accepts invitations is because he is afraid of wine, but when you come next fall we
will try and secure him for a dinner. I did just rejoice over that book for Henry Riley - did not open it so as to give him
that pleasure - sent a postal to the care of Atkinson Works, announcing my possession of the book, etc., etc., but who should
come for the book but Henry Riley, Jr., of whose existence I did not know, a very nioe looking young man, but I wanted to
see the father and witness his pleasure, for he all but worships you. We have had a terribly cold winter. You might have
studied glacial action here, as for weeks the streets were sheets of ice. The M.D.s had the benefit of it. Mrs. Dorsey fell
and broke one wrist in two places, and Mrs. Wells was in bed 11 days from concussion of the brain. Yes, Katie is a good girl.
She has been my comfort, my pride, and in every way to us all a blessing. She is winning her way in Oakland, and will represent
Cal. on some local historical subject with a paper in the Woman's Congress at Chicago. Go and talk with her, and help heri
do. Janet does not improve, but the rest of the family are well. I am trying to fortify myself for a wedding in June. Julia
Graydon is the victim. Oh, I just hate weddings, and Br. Jameson is not half good enough for Julia. (Don't tell Kate I said
that). Goodbye. Love to the children - love and enjoy them, while they are children - cherish them. Yours truly, M ary
M errill Graydon. A letter written at any time will reach me, without the street or number. I say this, so if in 6 months
you want to announce your coming and forget the number 830