
          Douglass' notes on California, and think
that he refers to the same tree, where
he speaks of a species of [underlined:taxodium].

I daily expect our plants. The vessel
which has them on board having put into
Rio Janiero [spelling: Janeiro] on her way home on the
28th of March. Please let me 
know if you think it safe to let the 
words "a cypress (Thuja)" remain. I think
it is about the truth.

I shall soon obtain leisure now
to arrange for the journey west and
will try to see you before going.

Yours truly
J.C. Frémont.

Dr. Torrey.
        