
          My desire is to make an exploration
from somewhere near the heads of the Yellow 
Stone, Northward, embracing the heads of 
the [?], & all that region, not 
confining it within any precise limits.
The examination should embrace the [?]
Botany, Geology, & Natural history, & would
probably occupy at least two years. If the
cooperation of all men of science could be
brought to bear in influencing the minds
of individual members of Congress with
favor I think the thing could be accomplished 
without difficulty. Who will have 
the Conduct of it, should it be ordered, &, of 
course cannot say. If properly fetted out
nothing would me more pleasure
than to be attached to it. I am in
hopes that perhaps the [?] [?]
may give me some hand in it.
At all events, I should like to see the
expedition ordered, let it be conducted by
whom it may. Good cannot but result
from it, & doubtful very valuable contributions 
to science. The whole thing is as yet
in embryo, but I trust before Congress ajourns
it may result in something tangible.
A physician would be an indispensable
        