Hegelmai er Jan. 21,1869 - 2 - 



In North America there is promise yet specially in California^ 

 and the other territories bordering Mexico, may-be also the Southern: 

 States- for interesting material». I believe to have provided hope 

 for future contributionsv as I continue to take all possible steps 

 in other directions. 



Your Itrip fea Europe is probably not so close, that I should 5 

 wish you already a happy voyage. Thus, in the raeantirae I greet you 

 with highe st esteem 



Your most devoted 



F. Hegelmai er 



Tübingen- 

 Januar y 21,1 8 69 



(translated from German Script by E. Denison, April 1989) 



