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4 and incidentally mentioned that your daughter Helen had been married about the same time. But her mother's name might
also be Helen. May I ask to know some thing of your family. I know nothing? But I noted - in the article by H. T. F illegible
, in Feb. Scribner's - that you were living alone at the time the party visited you, but that might only means that your family
were absent for a time. I venture to hope that you will know that these enquires? are not prompted by curiosity I had read
some time ago of the danger that threatened, of Hetch-Hetchy being stolen from the people. But the pamphlet you sent me gives
a much clearer and more concise view of the whole matter, than anything I had seen before. No worthier monument of your life's
work could be desired or imagined that to avert such a wrong being done to p illegible y, and I most sincerely hope, and believe
that you will succeed in preventing such a crim. -for illegible be that - - It was must generous of you to say. Write again
, and I will endeavour not to abuse your generosity by trespassing upon your time. I have not seen your other two books, but
must get them. I presume they are published only on your side of the illegible I wish you could know with what pleasure,
and pride too, I received the little book, and the inscription adds to its value a hundred fold. You will be familiar with
the Scottish use of the word lifted for, a good Scot never forgets That is my state of mind since receiving your letter, and
the other illegible of your regard, for all of which please accept the thanks of your sincere friend S. M. Brown 04725