She appreciates your friendship very keenly I am glad to think you will soon know each other better. Her little Casie (Gertrude)
is as pure a piece of sunbeam as ever was condensed to human form Hoping that Ned will be able to come here to the mountain
waters for perfect healing that you will also find leisure for the satisfying of your thirst for beauty. I remain ever your
friend John Muir My love to Dr all the boys 00604 66 Yosemite Valley July 27th 1872 Dear
Mrs Carr. I want to see you. I want to speak about my studies wh are growing broad- er broader spreading away to all countries
without any clear horizon anywhere. I will go over all this Yosemite region this fall write it up in some form or other will
you be here to accompany me in my easier excursions. I have a good horse for you will get a tent plenty of meal tea, you will
keep house in very old style you can bring whom you please. Ive had a very noble time with Gray who though brooded