Letters to a Friend 



Did you see the gold of the Joaquin plains 

 this spring? There is a later gold in October 

 which you must see. 



Remember me warmly to Dr. Carr and all the 

 boys, and I remain always 



Most cordially yours, 



JOHN Mum. 



Yosemite via Big Oak Flat. 



Yosemite, Sunday, May 29th, 1870. 



I received your "apology" two days ago and 

 ran my eyes hastily over it three or four lines 

 at a time to find the place that would say you 

 were coming, but you "fear" that you cannot 

 come at all, and only "hope" that the Doctor 

 may; but I shall continue to look for you never 

 theless. The Chicago party you speak of were 

 here and away again before your letter arrived. 

 All sorts of human stuff is being poured into our 

 valley this year, and the blank, fleshly apathy 

 with which most of it comes in contact with the 

 rock and water spirits of the place is most amaz 

 ing. I do not wonder that the thought of such 

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