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in margin: Apr. 27, 1878 Friends three, The wheezy, asthmatic? old slow-coach Constance squirmed up to the wharf at 5
o clock, reached San Francisco at 8.40.? The fine ferns flowers you gave me are distributed doing beauty-duty in a dozen homes.
The little white fringe petaled favorite of yours is Telima. With pleasant memories of your green hills flowery fruity home
I am cordially yrs, John Muir.