This had been a hard winter in the way of colds. Grippe etc Mrs Muir has been confined to bed for over two months, had just
commenced to take short rides walks about the garden. Wanda also was sick two weeks with Grippe Im pegging away at a forest
book making slow headway I send you a magazine with a portrait You need not return the Mazama book - I wish the best of your
mtneers tree lovers could be got together into some sort of club. It would carry great influence even though the members did
not exceed fifty I devoutly hope you will all be well with the in margin: opening Spring. Love to Lottie. Ever yours' John
Muir