
          Maj [Major] Emory.


 I have had a long letter from Dr. Engelmann
 who is highly delighted with our collections of
 Cactaceae. He wishes to get the flowers also
 as soon as you can conveniently forward
 them on to him. I believe it was Maj [Major] Emory's
 wish that the Cactaceae should go into his hands.


 Should Mr. Wright from any circumstance not
 leave as soon as expected and is still near you
 give him my kindest regards. I had written
 him a few days before I received his kind
 letters. Dr. Parry is by this time at Santa Rosa 
 about 90 miles west of this. Mr. Schott & myself
 are going over in a day or two. Mr. S also I 
 think writes by this mail.


 Sincerely & truly I am your
 humble & obedient servant
 John M. Bigelow


 Prof. [Professor] John Torrey.
        