
          By what I hear from Washington our
 Commission I judge is in rather a state of jumble.
 I am told Congress has passed a difficiency [deficiency] for
 the relief of Maj [Major] Emory's party but whether
 any of it can be used for scientific purposes
 is more than I know.


 Most Respectfully 
 yours &.C. [etc.]
 John M. Bigelow


 Prof [Professor] John Torrey M.D.


 P.S. I enclose a letter to Dr. Parry.

        