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In the grass between A B where the slates are awanting they are always to be found upon the summits of speirs peaks of sufficient
height as on the Hoffman range the highest peaks of the Merced group. In many places where slate is absent on comparatively
high mtns the quality of the granite proves that the line of separation from the slate is nearly reached. - Damdation hs been
greatest just where we would expect it to be viz between A B for there glaciers would according to present data attain their
greatest depth. Lower, they would gradually shallow by increasing warmth of temperature. Higher they would be gradually less
accumulated until they curved unswedged up against sharp naked summits or against nearly motionless tablelands of ice Glaciers
are removing Slates from the granite now I think that this piece of mtn restoration will please you It was you wh first directed
my attention in this direction I am delighted to find your suggest- ions bearing such glorious fruit. I will not at present
guess concerning the depth of slate Strata wh have been removed nor of other strata still higher. but of this I am sure. The
present Summits of the range are fragments wh have been cut down this (Section 2) from a height wh I will not regard at this
time. Also, the present axis of the main range does not