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4 Have you seen any of the beautiful auroras yet? Mama sends you the Mazama circulars. Aunt Margaret is as well as usual.
We have not heard anything more about the Forestry Commission. Lovingly Wanda Muir. 1 Martinez California Aug 11
1896 My dear Papa By this time you must be up in Alaska where it is cool and you can get plenty of ice without going to
town for it. The weather has been very hot for several days but last night the sea breeze came in, coof, fresh and delightful.
how did the meteors look up in Alaska? We could not see many down here. We received you letter and telgram from Port Townsend,
and your name was in the list of distinguished passengers who sailed on the Queen, that was 02141