Bolander, Henry N. 
1878, March 16th 
San Francisco, Calif. 
TRANSLATION 
San Francisco, March 16th, 1878 
Dear ‚Doctor, 
Your letters and treatises gave me much enjoyment. I certainly believe 
that your opinion and statement concerning our local pines is correct. If you 
read my old letters, you will find that I always pointed out the trees to be 
found close to the coast at Mendocino City and that I called your attention to 
the fact that the cultivation does not change anything. 
Had the storms this winter not been unusally strong, 1 would have 
accepted the offer of a friend to go to Oregon, without having to pay for it, to 
study the distribution of the pines there. But since ship after ship was lost, 
I thought it advisable not to go. 
And now something entirely new. Before you will receive this letter, 1 
shall be almost in Guatemala, Central A. There I also go at no cost to me. For 
years I have longed to see the tropics and now I have the opportunity. E might 
not be impossible that I shall remain there for good. I assume, of course, that 
our friendly connection will continue since there also might be something which 
would be of interest to you. There are also, I suppose, oaks and pines. I hope 
to travel a great deal and to climb the highest mountains. What would you say 
if I would send you from there the A. concolor? The most southern point known to 
me is the top of Guamaca Mts. 85 miles east of San Diego (7000 feet altitude). 
There it will still be a large tree. 
In any event, it is of gfeat interest to me to see those regions. Il shall 
let you hear from me from time to time. Should I stay there, I shall collect 
intensively in order to furnish interest/Zeople with plants. 
Write me as usual. My family will forward the letters. I shall write you 
directly. 
With my best wishes and remember my friendship also in the part of the 
world you are now visiting. 
Respectfully yours, 
Henry N. Bolander 
I gave Dr. Kellogg the papers. Many thanks. 
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