4 My dear Sargent - Just as I was about to send this letter I received yours of the 15th I heartily thank you for the
wise kind things you say about my visit to the Eastern trees. Evidently you know just how I feel in trying to see loved trees
instead of fussy society people. I dont want to die without once more saluting the grand godly round headed trees of the east
side of America that I first learned to love beneath which I used to weep for joy when nobody knew me. Tell Canby he must
be with us I enjoy his lively squirrelish teasing wildish naturalistness last summer more than I can tell. I think my lifelong
silent work in the woods of the west should compel so good a man to help me see the Eastern woods in my autumnal days. as
for you my dear Sargent that with a thousand seducing influences you have been true to wild nature have devoted your life
to her wild trees. I congratulate admire you shout well done Ever Yours John Muir