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4 boldly declaring that the Douglass, did not enjoy Old Hundred: Now? I am sure you struck the wrong note, and offended
his delicate ear. If ever I am so happy as to reach the wilds again I will experiment. I am not going to condemn him on your
I fear some-what preap illegible pr illegible . He certainly in every other par ticular received full p illegible at f illegible
hand. These seem cold words to give for my enjoyment of Douglass Squirrels . The Sequoia was full of solid information and
interest. the March Scribner we only 5 got today. But I know a treat is in store. My sister was very glad to see you
in San Fran- cisco, and expressed the hope that you would visit them during the winter, but if you adhere to to plans you
have made they will be disappointed. We had the pleasure of a morning call from Dr Mrs Gray, some ten days since. They looked
well, and were as lovely as usual. They remained in Town but two days I believe. Tis now February 3d. I laid aside the fore-going
to attend to some duties which presented themselves, and