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4 a letter this morning from Dan and his wife tells us of a fine article in Hollands magazine entitled John Muir, Statures
Man which we will endeavor to secure, Your little thrilling story Stickeen has been must enthusiastically read, by some of
our friends but thought it is so intensely interesting it is almost more than I can bear for it throws too strong a light
upon your dangers and sufferings, and though it is so long past, it is almost a night more to me and always makes me want
to get my arms about you - Now I must close and do some work, So thanking you you for your kindness, I am Affectionately
yours Sister Joanna Our affairs are the same when I last wrote you excepting that the cooler weather has brought a little
better health 1 Port Norfolk Va Jan 6, 1910 Dear brother John:- Your very kindly greetings and christmas gift came
safely and I hasten to express my appreciation of both. I am sorry you are still alone in the big house, for vacant rooms
are very sad reminders, Your splendid work, however, in which you are so deeply interested and which so entirely absorbs your
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