letterhead Aug 25 Dear Louie - We arrived here this evening pretty dusty tired from Murphy but your telegram was refreshing.
Tomorrow we begin to climb again into the pine woods will soon be more than cool enough with frost every morning until we
cross the range by the Sonora Pass to Bridgeport Mono where it will be warmer. Then up again to the Tuolumne Meadows by Bloody
Canon making four crossings in all. I'll be home in from two to three weeks I expect that Dr Merriam his sister 02723
her husband Mr Bailey (newly married a splendid fellow) will be with me for a chipmunk visit. Have greatly enjoyed this rest
from writing the trip very much have learned something new but have done nearly nothing on my article. I saw Mr Sperry his
wife daughter at the Big Tree Grove Mr Mrs Hutchings were very nice. At the Grove I also saw Mr Blackledge the Methodist Minister
whmo of course you know, who inquired very kindly for you Wanda 02723