Letter from Katharine Bennett Gorrill to John Muir, [ca. 1910].

[2]pleased with your thought of me that he telephoned to me as soon as he reached the office. The same afternoon we went off on a trip for two days and had such fun planning what we should buy. - First of all we are to get your books and maybe when you come to[1]Dear Mr MuirI\u27m sure I don\u27t know how to tell you how much pleasure I have already had and am going to have in the more than generous gift you sent me through Will. He was so04922 [3]see me you will write in that. Then we are to buy a rug for the new home. This will help to give you a feeling of at home here and we hope that you will come and enjoy it with us. We have a spare room and you will always be welcome.Please remember me to Helen. I trust she is improving every day.Will and I both send our heartiest thanks to you and more appreciation of your wanting to give us something than I can express.Ever sincerelyKatharine Bennett Gorril

Letter from Katharine Gorrill to John Muir, [ca. 1910 Dec].

[2]and your interest in the little t[illegible] most precious possession. She is a joy from morning until night and Will and I are two very happy people. Truly hope that we can prove to be the parents that we want to be.Now about your gift - I want to get some thing[1]Dear Mr MuirYou certainly are a fairy godfather! To think of you sending our baby another of those bright gold pieces - well - I don\u27t know just what I can say that will tell you how much I appreciate your kindness04906 [3]that she can use and keep always so my plan is this - to buy a high chair which she needs and will use every day with half of the money and some thing with the other half that she can treasure always as coming from you.When we have any more good pictures of her you shall have one so that you can see her progress in this happy world.Will joins me in my thanks and appreciation and together we wish you the happiest of New Years. Ever sincerely Katharine Gorrill 2725 [Dwight?] Way

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