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J. M. 2. article after a year or so in some other form. To this there will be no objection. How I regret that I cannot
be with you in the Kings River Mrs. Marshall of our office (about whom 1 wrote to you) has just returned from there, having
left the week before your arrival, much to her regret. I hope you will talk up recession. I can say to you privately that
I have good reason to think that the President would lend his influence to getting rid of the anomalouscondition of affairs
in the valley. I wish the Clubwould take it up as something to be accomplished by it andto be put forever to its credit. I
believe the club will follows your lead. I appreciate very much your kindness and the friendliness of your intention of dedicating
the Yosemite book to me. This is an honor that I shall value very highly. To go down to posterity in a book of yours is same
enough for Yours faithfully, illegible Associate Editor. John Muir, Esq., Martinez, Cal. 03023