Dr is a Millionaire and the daughter is the only child Now our dear little Johnny Muir is in clover. Did ever such good fortune
come to a scientist before Arriving home I find the news confirmed and I hasten to congratulate you my dear fellow on your
good luck. Now what schemes of conquest have you already planned? How soon do you start upon the circuit of the globe? Will
you penetrate the illegible forests and seek out the heart of Africa May we hope for lovely illustrations and graphic descriptions
of the? Nile sources Really you are much to be congratulated upon your unprecedented? good fortune. We Californias who have
followed you enraptured ever since you began boldly depicting the sublimities of Yosemite are all delighted for now we hope
for still more charming and instructive labor. I hope this letter will not be considered impertinent and that you will believe
me an honest though illegible admirer. Please present my regards to your wife who has displayed such good sense. Your friend
in the adv illegible ment of a love of Nature. J. G. Lemmon?