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herding sheep 1869 Near La Grange Sep 24/69 Bro Dave, I have escaped the vindic- tive paws of the Pi-Ute Indians grizzly
bears, safe upon the purple plains of Joaquin once more, - About the 1st of last June I sent a gold draft for 200 to Butler
Broome Clapp New York by Wells Fargo ex have not rec'd any acknowledgement of its reception. If you have not sent a receipt
please do so as soon as convenient , or if not heard from let me know that the matter may be settled before I leave California,
I have about 500 - more than I require at present, which you may have if you wish it I have enjoyed a most divine piece of
life among the snow peaks of the glorious Sierra Nevadas Botany geology sketching have been my principal objects