Letters to a Friend 



I have just returned from Hetch Hetchy with 

 Mrs. Moore. Of course we had a glory and a 

 fun the two articles in about parallel col 

 umns of equal size. Meadows grassed and lilies 

 head-high, spangled river-reaches and current- 

 less pools, cascades countless and unpaintable 

 in form and whiteness, groves that heaven all 

 the valley. You were with us in all our joy and 

 you will come again. 



I am a little weary and half inclined to tru- 

 antism from mobs however blessed, in some 

 unfindable grove. I start in a few minutes for 

 Cloud's Rest with Mr. and Mrs. Moore. I like 

 Mrs. Moore and Mr. first-rate. 



My love to the Doctor and all the boys. I 

 hope for Merrill daily. 



I am 



Ever your friend, 



J. Mum. 



New Sentinel Hotel, Yosemite, 

 July I4th, 1872. 



Yours announcing Dr. Gray is received. I 

 have great longing for Gray, whom I feel to 



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