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00930 letterhead June 28 1880. My Dear Muir When there is a woman in the case, All other things of course give place.
So let me first congratulate you on your marriage-- the news of which you drop on us, of a sudden.--that it seems your honey-moon
began in April. And, let me tell you marrying is not a solus tho it may be a solace. Two people are always concerned in it.
You have mentioned the name of one party, John Muir, but you say not a word about the illegible . Now who is she? My wife
I wish to include her in the congratulations which we herewith most heartily tender to you. Next, thank you for the