
          before we can get away. The Doctor has
 had a rough trip through those intricate mountain
 passes I have no doubt. They say [added: the] region in
 the vicinity of Santa Rosa is very interesting and
 I hope we may find something worth communicating.
 With sentiments of high respect I am
 your obt [obedient] servt [servant] John M. Bigelow


 Dr. J [John] Torrey


 P.S. In your Sept [September] letter you say you will discuss on the
 arrival of Mr. Wright & with Dr. Gray the best mode 
 of publishing our discoveries. I have every confidence 
 in your honor & fidelity & may probably
 may be home in time to take a share in it myself.
 Dr. P. [Perry] is getting tired although Mr. W. [Wright] wishes himself
 back again.
        