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1 Yelm, Wash, July 18th, 1910. John Muir, Martinez, Cal. My Dear Friend: Your Kind, friendly and esteemed letter
of 12th came duly to hand, and I thank you for it. Your acceptance and commendation of Tahoma will, I am sure, be very helpful
in this matter. It is principally the Rotary Clubs and their friends, so far, that have publicly agreed to the compromise
name, but they are large and influential organizations in both cities. The editors of the papers of the rival cities do not
wrangle as much as they 04833 2 used to over the mountain name. The new comers to the state - and their number is on
the increase - will naturally prefer the expressive and poetic native name, Altogether, the existing conditions seem to favor
the movement for a change. Excuse my use of a pencil. In my old age I find writing with a pen difficult and irksome.? Most
faithfully yours, P. B. Van Trump. P.S. Since writing the above yours of 14th has come. Yes, the mountain book sent is
beautiful, and the mountain is thoroughly pictured nowadays. The views taken by Warner when 04833