Letters to a Friend 



I often thought as I went along how dearly 

 Mrs. Carr would appreciate all this. I have 

 thought of many things I wished to ask you 

 about when with you. I hope to see you all 

 again some time when my tongue and memory 

 are in better order. I have much to ask the 

 Doctor about the geology of Kentucky. 



I have seen many caves, Mammoth among 

 the rest. I found two [ ] ferns at the last. 

 My love to Allie and all. 



Very cordially yours, 



JOHN MUIR. 



I am in the woods on a hilltop with my back 

 against a moss-clad log. I wish you could see 

 my last evening's bedroom. 



My route will be through Kingston and Mad- 

 isonville, Tenn., and through Blairsville and 

 Gainesville, Georgia. Please write me at Gaines 

 ville. I am terribly hungry. I hardly dare to 

 think of home and friends. 



I was a few miles south of Louisville when 

 I planned my journey. I spread out my map 

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