1 1 Fish Creek Fresno Co Cal Sunday Eve. Dec 1891 Mr John Muir Dear Sir Here I am, still in the mountains. I came
down from Kings River Canon the last of November, and came up here the first of the present month to examine some mines But
the parties interested have decided not to work them for the present and So I am out of work I should like to get employment
from you on your ranch for the winter if you can furnish it to me I am accustomed to general ranch work and would do my best
to give you satisfaction. Am a Machinest by trade Have run most all kinds of Straw Machinery, and