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4 Mrs. M. is waiting watching for it with wild eagerness. Send me a copy as soon as possible, also Gilders book, the book
on proper names as an addition to the Grand Century dictionary charge to my acct I had a delightful day with Drake. Wish
I had seen more of him. If Burroughs wont or cant come with you Gilders boy send Drake next spring. With kind regards everlasting
admiration of your glacial shove thrust against all wrong I am ever yours John Muir 1 30 Martinez, Nov 7, 1894 My
dear Johnson, I have yours of Oct 31, Mrs. Muir heartily thanks you for the Tesla letter has laid it away with Kenons other
illustrious specimens. I think the book looks very well. The illustrations might have been better but as the book was made
in a hurry, in a sad democratic year I make no complaint. The type had it been a little smaller heavier faced I think it would
have been better for the reader I am not sure that the few pages of scientific matter that were cut off had not better Bancroft
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