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collection. I persuaded Leanfeild to send along his collections and i presume they go East on this steamer. He labors under a chronic misanthropy and goes on a big bust once in a while. I think it is too bad, after all the collections sent carpenter from this coast, that a copy of his supplementary report now three years old, cannot be got on this coast. There are so far as I know three copies on the coast, all liable to be inaccessible. I am very sorry to hear that the Chi. [[Gead.?]] Sci. has determined to move into the country. I think it is a great mistake. I haven't had any letters yet from any of them at Chicago. I hope to hear soon. Write when you can. I am apt to get a little low spirited sometimes, when things go so perversely here, as they often do. There is no system in the landforce Corps, and every body wants to be boss. I am working over the shells busily Prof Whitney gives me every facility - I remain yours very truly Wm H. Dall. P.S. I find nearly 30 species new to the loc. of Monterey