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3 I hope to go with him, but our family affairs are so uncertain that I may be obliged to stay at home to take care of the
children; however I look forward to a winter in Cal. as the only bright spot in the coming year, shall be very much disappointed
to be obliged to give it up. illegible more now, writing this we, as well as everything else With kindest regards from all
truly your friend Anna illegible . Cheney 00689 1 Home Sunday Aug. 9th 1874 My dear Mr. Muir. I have been on a
trip to the sea, since I wrote you last, I think it has done me a world of good. (but I ought to have staid longer). I hardly
know if you are still in Oakland, but I shall venture to direct to you there, you may get this in the course of time You speak
of coming east in a year or two, we shall all be glad to see you here, but what a dearth of material you