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4 mournful tale of the ages - yet never for one moment have I grown weary of it - but love it as a type of its Maker. to
my Soul it has given health strength but sometimes I am afraid my body is almost worn out. I do not allow myself to think
this often - for I must like illegible my children. Should I go - you will always love them I know.- God grant they may be
all that father mother have prayed they might be I have not spoken this to any one - and everything that underline: will can
do to make me strong - I shall do. I thank you again for all your assu rances of love for Merrill. I shall probably stay here
thro' the month - and think you had better not send any more letters here after you receive this - but send to 170 E. Mesville?
St. Indianapolis. If I change my mind remain in New England this winter - I will let you know immediately. I have written
to M's? uncle that if all deemed best Merrill could go to him at Salem in November 1 Nantucket 9th Sept.
1872 My Dear Mr Muir. Last night's mail? brought me your kind letter of the 24th Aug. How much gratification I felt at
its contents. I can scarcely express. It did me good like a medicine Weak and worthless as I am, I climbed with you, to the
top of Mt Tyell - the 13,000 ft. were nothing to me. I stood with you looked off, and felt in my soul all its sublimity. I
thank you for all you tell me of Merrill - of the assurances you give me that he does not annoy you in your researches. I
have been very much distressed lest his noisy talk might be a serious hindrance to you- but I will not let it trouble me any
more. in margin: This arrangement will give him about the same time with his Uncles he has spent with you. - I must not
write more. Janet C. send? love. Affectionately Julia Moores