
          collected by the expedition under
my charge, from Great Salt Lake
directly west to the Sacramento
Valley in California, during the present 
season.

I am not aware that this
collection contains anything
new or of remarkable interest.
The notes of [crossed out: Captain?]Gunnison
collector are in German (now
being translated) so that I [?]
know less of the collection than
I otherwise should.

I am now engaged in 
preparing reports of the results
first designated, and am
desirous of having your opinion
in the classification and discussion
of the botanical collections, upon
such terms and conditions as
are usual in like cases, should 
it be agreeable to yourself.

Very resply [respectfully] Sir,
Your obdt. [obedient] svt. [servant]
        