Transcription:
letterhead in margin: This hotel was built by Henry his partner. illegible they are lawyers. They put it up as a speculation
Sept. 20 1889. Mr John Muir, My dear friend of all times. I was very glad that you at last gave up illegible . More than
that you gave me a map of your life such as I demanded. Besides, you ask whether you have sent me photographs of your girls.
No you have not at all, by any manner of means. Pray fulfill your promise of those presentiments which I know are no counterfeits,
and that right early. Address Madison, as my hope is to be in my own cottage soon. In all that street I am