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4 to meet me came so early to make sure of not missing me or keeping me waiting. He Mr Lukens is a banker stopping at Crocker
for his health, said he was glad of the chance of knowing John Muir so organized the expedition at his own expense refuses
to allow me to pay for anything. Well he offered to open a pack feed me when we met on the trail but I was not hungry We returned
to H Hetchy camped there on the bank of the beautiful river beneath a Kellogg Oak. remained 3 days making photos of the scenery
fishing for trout--eating etc. I left my handful of crackers by the roadside and when I sat down to the bountiful table of
Mr Lukens my appetite came back I have been eating ever since. those 3 days in the valley I was fairly stall fed on trout.
But enough more of these small illegible I have no space here for the substantial result of the trip. I mean to rest here
a week or so making short excursions into the woods then go back to Yosemite for a few days home. I hope you dont miss me
much in the work. The grapes will not be ripe for some weeks yet. Everybody is kind flattering the glorious woods are about
me with healing in their arms. With love to all I am ever yrs J. Muir