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Here he twice entertained us at supper illegible , as he expected to leave in a few days, he brought out all his reserved
nice things, seemed de- lighted to treat his old friends in? his queer retreat I thank you for remembering me in margin: 576
when you were on those high moun- tains. That little Botrychium looks peculiar, I will report on it when I go home. Would
that I could have been one of your party when you were in those most interesting regions I remember with much satisfaction
the pleasant instructive hours that I spent with you in the Valley. Probably Agassiz did not go there, for he was rather poorly
when I saw him in San Francisco. in margin: Please? Excuse my rambling letter. I am shut up in the Hotel, an easterly storm
prevailing outside St. Louis, Sept. 28 1872 My dear Mr. Muir - Your letter of Aug. 24th was forwarded to me at Denver,
gave me much pleasure. We have been spending a fortnight in the mountain- ous part of Colorado - are now on our way home.
I stop here to spend a day or two with my old friend Dr. Engelmann. Of course I have seized every opportunity of collecting
plants. with considerable success. While on my way from Denver to Georgetown I was asked my name by a fellow passenger in
the cars. He said that he asked the question because he thought I must be a botanist from the appearance