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4 a break-down, but with the same blue sparkling loving eyes, and gentle voice, and glowing heart for her friends, as of
yo illegible . She walked with difficulty, but walked, for almost an hour, in search for photographs and other things which
she wished Miss Watson to find for me, and which were found, with one exception though Miss Watson thought they were not there.
No failure of will, or of mind, or of heart. Dear lovely Mrs Gray What a brave inspiring person she is. I love her and admire
her inexpressibly. I determined to go to see her when I went east if possible, and did to my great satisfaction. We talked
of you, our camping party and were refreshed. Will you not come and bring your dear daughter? 'say Yes , and confer? happiness
on yours heartily Annie K. Bidwell 1 RANCHO CHICO, CALIFORNIA March 18, 1907. My dear Mr Muir. This is to ask
you to bring your daughter and renew your acquaintance with Rancho Chico, this spring, as soon as the weather settles into
its usual spring attractiveness it will not be the Rancho Chico it was when General gave it such a charm, as he only could,
but there will be God's woods, and birds squirrels, and creek, and a hearty glad welcome from me. Also I have long wished
to know your dear daughters who used to write you of their (or her), longing for the bonny waterfalls which you had promised
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