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4 in margin: Mrs Bidwell I would be ashamed to give so little, but honesty toward other previous, urgent claims? , demands
humiliation on my part (give or not ) Also: I do not know to whom to vote for on the enclosed Ballot illegible , except for
you. Of that individual I am certain. Will you kindly be my proxy and fill out Ballot for Board of Directors of Sierra Club,
and mail it to proper destination? . Please do I might so mar matters by random crossing. Now with love to each, and the hope
of seeing you yours soon, believe me, each of you, Yours heartily Annie Kennedy Bidwell. 1 in margin: AL his Geo W.
Gibbs. the usual place. 2622 Jackson St San Francisco Apr. 17, 1902. My dear friends The Muirs What have you thought
of my silence these spring months, when I was so anxious for a visit from you Well, I have been at this address since Jan.
31, expecting to return home at any time - yet not able to write anything not positively obligatory. My strength was such
an uncertain quantity that Dr Hischfelder ordered me to 02989