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4 depot in Fresno, where we all felt unnatural in the glare of the electric lights and the smell of locomotives when we
were used to the pine smell. Four weeks ago we were in camp at the foot of glorious Mt. Whitney, and we were happy in spite
of the rain and cold. My first night in civilization Ellie said I sat up in bed in my sleep and said 1 San Juan Sept.
7, 1902. My dear Mr. Muir- Your book reached me yesterday and when I unwrapped it and found what you had done I felt I
was blessed indeed. The photograph of your Yosemite cabin is charming and you are kind indeed to take so much trouble to put
it in the book, and 03043