Bolander, Henry N. 
1870, November 16th 
San Francisco, Calif. 
TRANSLATION 
San Francisco, November 16th, 1870 
Dear Doctor, 
I have received your two long letters, but I did not have the time 
to answer them properly. But 1 want you to hear from me today, otherwise 
you might think I have neglect/you. There is much I have to tell you. I 
collected wany things on the Sierras which will certainly be of interest 
to you. I shall send right away Sagittaria, Isoetes, Juncus. 
I wrote Dr. Gottsche twice, but never received a reply. I can't 
understand it, there is much I could tell him. 
Other people treat me the same way and I am beginning to lose my 
eagerness to collect things which necessarily will have to go to others. 
Why should I store these things--they cost me money and money just to 
store them. 
I hope in a few days to be able to distribute. 
I only have a few hours to do anything; since a school with 3800 
children needs all my attention. 
Well, just a few days, then things will change. 
Respectfully, 
Your 
Henry N. Bolander 
9 10 MISSOURI 
BOTANICAL 
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