letterhead Aug 16 1900 Dear Louie I forgot to read you the usual sermon on fire before leaving. Be careful about making
big fires especially in the afternoons. watch your washwomen Ja illegible . I left part of my M.S. on the table so of course
the article cant be finished until I return. Dont let anyone clean or dust my room. We arrived here last evening This morning
we start on trip round by Bloody Can on? Yosemite. The party is Dr. Merriam Mr Mrs Baily the servants. Mrs Baily is the Doctors
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