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everybody I shall do everything to get rid of my debts.— The ungratefullness which 

 was the Hudson Company» s reward for all their help to the missioners and the 

 missions decided then not to help anybody at all, an order to this effect was received 

 from the General Council in London; and therefore this makes things more difficult for 

 me; however, I was given hope to receive help with a ship and passage to Omahu (Hon- 

 olulu). I should be the happiest person as soon as I set foot on the boat and leave 

 this continent behind me. 



What is Nicollet doing? Is he in St. Louis? I hope he is still alivei If 

 this is the case, give him my greetings; I would have liked to write to him at least 

 on ce more , but did not know where he was and was not sure of an answer from him, so I 

 have reason to leave him out too. I forgive him for all his promises, but I regret 

 that I never received one of his Charts. 



Next September, or perhaps later, I shall take passage to Omahu and from 

 there to China via the Cape of Good Hope and from there to London. I hope to be in 

 London by this time next year. My creditors have to be patient until that time, I 

 know it is a long time, but it can't be changed. Once at home, I shall start a differ- 

 ent life and shall give up botanizing. I am tired of it, mostly because the funds 

 for it are so minimal. Douglas said the same thing when he was here and is living 

 a poor life now. Honor be to the Professors! I shall do it differently and won't 

 have anything to do with it anymore. As I heard from Dr. Whitman from the Presb. 

 Mission in Wallawalla, Lüders is well, at least left his house last October in good 

 health; but he confirmed the rumor that Lüders had an attack of dropsy. Since that 

 time I have not heard from him, but shall probably meet him on my way. 



Please, will you be so kind to give my best greetings to all who so kindly 

 remember me; especially Gerke, Rooge, Mr. Küchenthal and Mr. Hutawa, Weber, etc. 

 and also Mr. Lindheimer and Riehl. ...Even though I am far away from you, I am 

 still on the North American continent. And when I leave it, there is always the 

 possibility that I might not see you again. Therefore, I am Willing to make any 

 sacrifice to be sure of your further correspondence. Please give my respects to 

 your dear wife. The express mail is du© to arrive any minute and I have to stop now. 

 Letters have to be carried on foot through the mountains and since the Hudson Co. 

 has many packages to go, they do me a favor of taking this letter with them. 



I am embracing you in friendship, 

 Yours , 



Chas. A. Geyer. 



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