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Whitney fully agrees with what I have written, so perhaps you will not lay it to any jealousy, or envy on my part - for I certainly have none. As long as his work is done in its present style there will always be a sufficiency left for conchologists on the ground - I am perfectly willing to help him in every way and shall do so, while differing; [[underlined]] with every other actual collector, [/underlined]] from many of his views.

I have no more news about myself or the Expedition as yet. I signed a receipt for the Scientific outfit the other day which will be left in my disposal

Thanks for the S.I. publications rec'd with the Rep.

Col. says Elliott is coming down - Remember me to Ulke and any friends

Truly yours
[[signed]] Wm H Dall [[/signed]]

Prof S F Baird
Sm Inst.