
          They have a prof. [professor] there who does 
the mineralogy, geology, zoology 
& botany, is the State Geologist & 
is making a State Survey & wants 
the chemistry besides! Doct. 
P. [Pitcher] says he doesnt know anything 
about either of these little subjects. 
I should, I think, like much to have 
the Botany & Mat [Materia] Medica there. 
Even the slightest glimmer through 
the woods gives me hope that I 
shall get out of there somehow. 
I passed a pleasant evening with 
Capt. Whipple & Doct. Bigelow. The 
latter is here a meteorological 
observer for the [United States] Lake Survey. Both 
wished to be remembered to you. It 
is the first time that I have seen 
Bigelow since the Boundary [Mexican Boundary Survey] days, 
he seems to be in very good spirits 
& has worn off all those oddities that 
afforded us so much amusement. 
I had a laugh over your last letter, 
complaining of the loss of one 
that I had already safely in my 
possession. As soon as I get to the 
college & I am well enough, will 
send some grass notes.

Ever very truly 
George Thurber
        