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1 Madison April 6, 1867 Dear John Muir, I was very glad to get your bit of a note last night, and should have been gladder
if your note had been longer I felt sure on looking at the direction that you had peeked out of that good eye to unto it,
and before I peeked in , to see what you would say for your- self I allowed myself to hope the bad one had got itself mended.
You have no idea how much disagreeable weather how much mud and misery you have been kept out Allie sends his special love.