Letters to a Friend 



lather's hand," but during these dark weeks I 

 could not feel this, and, as for courage and for 

 titude, scarce the shadows of these virtues were 

 left me. The shock upon my nervous system 

 made me weak in mind as a child. But enough 

 of woe. 



When I can walk to where fruited specimens 

 of Climacium are, I will send you as many as 

 you wish. 



I must close. I thank you all again for your 

 kindness. I cannot make sentences that will 

 tell how much I feel indebted to you. 



Please remember me to all my friends. 



You will write soon. I can read my letters 

 now. Please send them in care of Osgood & 



Smith. 



Cordially, 



MUIR. 



[April, 1867.] 



[Beginning of letter missing.] 

 I have been groping among the flowers a good 

 deal lately. Our trees are now in leaf, but the 

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