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4 in connection with the religious training which is supposed to follow it is likely to do very much good. - I was happized
three times this morning. yet? (according to the old way of dividing? a sermon) in balmy sunshine that pen- etrated to my
very soul, warming all the faculties of spirit, as well as the points marrow of the body. 2d in the mysterious rays of beauty
that emanate from plant corollas, 3d in the spray of the lower Yosemite falls. , My 1st baptism was by illegible . The 2d
by houring, the 3d by sprinkling consequently, all Baptists are my brethering all will allow that Ive' got religion 00505
1 Yosemite not dated Baptism illegible 1870 Balmy Sabbath morning in Yosemite Apr 10th - Dear Brother Your geographical
religion commercial letter was hand- ed me this morning by a little blackeyed witch of a girl to only one in the Valley -
I also rec'd your note of Feb 8th in due time (that is anytime) I propose to answer them as one thus accomplishing two at
a blow' but I am bewildered by the magnitude number of the subjects of which they treal. I think that since my pen is perturbed
by too big a quantum of levity for Sabbath writing I shall begin with baptism hoping that my