2 People of Seattle Tacoma is well as the other classes? it would give us pleasure to see your with party as I would like
to sit hear you tell about the grand old mountain its surrounding Country also the Flowers that grow in Paradise Valley. I
was up to Paradise Valley in Sept But to late to see the Beautifull flowers that you told us of but I Saw enough of withered
and Dried up ones to Convince me that you spake the truth when you Said that the Word Beautiful was the only appropriate name
to give it. I illegible with you at that. Well I will not tire you longer in Reading my nosensical letters so jump over all
mistakes I Remain Respectfully yours J. B. Kernanhan Yelm Prairie Ws 3 Mr. Muir Kind Sir and Friend we received
your letter with Plesure and we thank you for remembering us all out here in the woods also for sending our little Daughter
Ruth a book she is in Olympia going to school but will be home the 11th of June we mist here very much we would have answered
your letter before but I sent it to Ruth and she returned it to us but it never reached us again. we will always remember
how you all slept in the lane and Barn we could do better now our house has another storey. also plenty of spring chickens
and rise so we can make good broth for the sick. we have the Picture of our cabin and your face is very bright and smiling
in it. and we would like to see you with the Party this summer