Letters to a Friend 



I have no inflexible plans as yet for the re 

 maining months of the season, but Yosemite 

 seems to place itself as a most persistent candi 

 date for my winter. I shall soon be in flight to 

 the Sierras or Oregon. 



I seem to give up hope of ever seeing you calm 

 again. Don't grind too hard at those Sacra 

 mento mills. Remember me to the Doctor and 



Allie. 



Ever yours cordially, 



JOHN MUIR. 



1419 Taylor St., 



June 5th, 1878. 



I 'm sorry I did not see you when last in the 

 city. I went over to Oakland, thence to Ala- 

 meda to spend a week and finish an "article" 

 with our good old Gibbons; but the house was 

 full; then I went to Dr. Strentzel's, where I 

 remained a week, working a little, resting a 

 good deal and eating many fine cherries. I en 

 joyed most the white bed in which first I rested 

 after rocking so long in the rushes of the Stock- 

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