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letterhead March 16 1908 My dear John Muir I have often thought during the last six months that you must have a poor
opinion of me from my apparent neglect of your request to obtain a report on illegible fossils sent to me about a year ago
by Mr? Renn el? As I already mentioned there were sent to the care of Professor Balfour at the Botanic Gardens here in illegible
last. I have repeatedly written to the Professor begging him to favor? 04106 2 me with his report, but it was only,
this morning I received the enclosed reply, which I send on in lieu of a more detailed statement which I trust will soon follow:
He is illegible interested in the examination of the specimens -:. Since we met on this side much has happened in both families
in joy sorrow? . I have always indulged the hope of seeing your daughter and her husband on this side if not you M is? s Muir
- I trust the latter is better in health this spring and that you will not need to? illegible her to Arizona. Please let us
know how she is how you yourself are. - I had a welcome card from you?