
          neighborhood of Downieville some 150-200
 miles north of this. I collected yesterday
 a large scarlet Pyrolaceae but having
 no books with me (all at San Francisco)
 [crossed out: illegible] I have no means of determining whether
 it is fresh or not. It is very beautiful.
 Excuse my haste as the mail for the States
 closed while I was in the mountains &
 I have to send this to San Fran. [Francisco] by Express.


 Most Respectfuly [Respectfully] I am
 your friend
 John M. Bigelow


 Prof [Professor] John Torrey
        