
          applicant. I state this because I learn
from Mr. Bartlett that you have written
to [crossed out: The secretary or] [added: Doct Parry in relation to the matter & that] Mr Emory [added: has written to the Sec. Interim] in relation to
Doct Parry & hope you do not consider
me as having deposed your friend.

If I find, as I doubtless shall, Doct
P. the gentleman you represented, it will
give me great pleasure to cooperate with
him in a field which is doubtless wide
enough for both. As regard Doct. Bigelow
I think he can attend to but little apart
from his proper duties. My earnest
wish is that the expedition may be of 
eminent service to science & I trust I
shall not sacrifice that to any selfish
consideration. Aside from the real worth
of the gentleman in question the fact that
he is a friend of yours should entitle
him to my respect & regard.
So much for a subject which has given
me a little annoyance. I shall
be glad to receive from you any suggestions
in regard to operations here that
may be useful. If there are any other
points in well known species, which the
opportunity of obtaining fresh species will enable
        