Bolander, Henry N. 
1573, November 11th 
San Francisco, Calif. 
TRANSLATION 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
Department of Public Instruction 
San Francisco, November 11, 1873 
Dear Doctor, 
I am ashamed that I took such a long time to wnswer your kind letter. But 
put yourself in my position, my dual position, and you will excuse me. Everything 
has become strange to me; I must make a new beginning and that is not easy. I am 
traveling almost constantly and I still don't do enough. A German should not be 
in public office; since he is expected to do everything, while the natives do 
just what they want. Il am tired of it. 
Your cousin did not do me the honor. I have received your work. My warmest 
thanks. I saw the Y. Mipplii(?) and another one in large numbers in the mountains 
of San Diego Co. Since I stayed close to the coast after leaving San Diego, I 
never saw one again. Il can, therefore, say nothing about its distribution. 
I had no success with regard to the botanical garden. The Regents of the 
University cannot see the use. 
My trip to the northern mountains I had to postpone again until next 
Spring, since Il had too much work to do and our legislature is meeting now. 
I shall return to botany. However, I still collected something on my trips. 
Gray is talking about a new genus Breweriana and of 5-6 new species. I can send 
you some of that. Naturally, I could take only a few specimens since I was always 
in a hurry and also had to fear the public press which always calls me a natur- 
alist and not a teacher. Such things happen in the 19th century! Sad}! 
Consider this note just a sign that I am still living. Soon I shall be 
free again--already next year I shall be able to do more since I will not have 
to face the legislature. 
With warmest greetings, 
I.am 
your friend 
Henry N. Bolander 
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