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Hamilton Nevada September 11th 1878. Dear Mrs Bidwell, I was refreshed delighted by your long, bright, hearty letter,
so full of real sympathy, friendly interest for all of which I must thank you before I write another line. next I hasten to
congratulate you on your happiness in having your name associated with so interesting a little wild flower As soon as I saw
it, before reading your account of it I said, This bonnie wee poly illegible must be new . He is indeed a neat jolly little
fellow, though not belonging to the very first families of Floras Kingdom. His near relatives the Eriog illegible , are developed
in great beauty abundance throughout the plains mountain ranges of this vast region. You must indeed underlined: study botany.
You cannot yield your heart to Gods precious plant people too unreserved by your opportunities are excellent. With so clear
whole illegible far-seeing a soul as Gray to cheer you on, so fine a field at home in the near mountains. You must go ahead