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00935 Rancho Chico, April 8, 1881. My Dear Muir, When in San F. early in last month I inquired of Mr Upham about you,
not knowing whether you had already migrated towards the Sierras, or Alaskan glaciers and ice-bergs, or were still illegible
in less frigid climes Upham gave me some su illegible sings which, when in Martinez a few days subsequently, caused me to
inquire for you, but not to dare a nearer approach to the sacred precincts even if I had time, which I had not. We have often
mentioned you