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the valley we also were about to leave it for the higher summits where we now are I hoped to get the Prof. to go with me for
two or three weeks. I had plenty of leisure this is one of the most interesting of all the fields of the higher Sierra where
the Tuolumne Merced Joaquin are sweet illegible tinkling streams coming down in cascades tiny falls from heaped up treasures
of ever lasting snow. He also would have seen illegible lake Cathedral peak, Castle peak Mount illegible , Lake Tonaya, but
his days were all counted and measured. I am glad that I am not great - that no power lays cold measuring links upon my communion
seasons. Your husband has only had a glimpse of the Valley has not seen the mountains at all. He must come again you must
come with him. The coming of these little photography Anna illegible gave me far more pleasure than is easily concerned of
by those who see friends every day I recd Henrys letter your note I am much indebted to you for the kindness? that it contains
I feel that the friendship of your family is one of my greatest blessings I have a great deal to say to Henry but cannot say
it now. Your husband is in excellent health is a real traveler. If either of these statements were incorrect he would not
hav? undertaken or accomplished the top