
          West Dresden Yates Co [county] N.Y. Dec. 16 1848


 Dear Sir


 I intend to start for California
 in 3 or 4 weeks. I have thought that through
 some of your friends at Washington you might
 get an appointment from the Government for
 me. My knowledge of mineralogy & surveying
 would enable me to discharge the duties of
 of such an office. In short it is just
 such knowledge as they require to explore
 the mineral region & while thus engaged
 I could gather 3 or 4 sets of plants. If you
 will intercede & obtain an appointment for
 me I will give you a set of the plants
 obtained. Let me hear from you immediately
 I have written a similar letter to Dr. Gray.


 [From S. B. Buckley]

        