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7151/1 Western Union Telegraph Company MARINE SERVICE Prof. S. F. Baird Dec. 16. 1856. San. Francisco Dear Sir. In addition to my letter of last steamer I have not much to add, but perhaps it may be rather important. You have doubtless heard before this from Maynard who, I discovered a few days since, has returned, in disgust. I cannot but think that whatever he got, served him right for deserting Kennicott in the hour of trouble. Elliott, too, I hear, is at New Westminster, and as I have no use for him here, I shall not ask for his services till next spring. I shall write to him by the next northern mail, but I suppose you have already heard from him, probably. I shall endeavor to send all the remaining collections catalogues & copies of notes by the next steamer. I am much disappointed to hear that Popes party have penetrated only so far as Babine Lake when they will winter! according to the news by steamer, today. I know K. calculated on Rothrock's help next year, largely. This will cut him off from another years N.M. work if he continues in the party. A "Col." Wicker, formerly assistant S'pt of Telegraphs under Bulkley in the army, has been