letterhead San Francisco, March 24/92 My dear Prof. Muir, The Hassler expects to leave shortly having a party of the
U.S. Coast Survey aboard who will work in vicinity of St. Elias. The Geological Survey is very short offunds for this Fiscal
year and I cannot obtain the detail I desire to make the trip under favorable auspices. Another year we may have an opportunity
and in mean time I will let you know when Thompson comes out so that we can have a talk as to an expedition next year.-Without
Government aid we cannot expect to make a good showing especially as the Coast Survey party is well provided with funds and
transportation I think Messrs. McGrath and Turner