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3 of Goodyear am sorry that I cannot heartily cooperate with him in the development of the geology of our noble state. It
seems to me that in ac cordance with the plan proposed by yourself The new geological survey should consist in a careful sounding
measuring of our material resources Mines, Soils, Forests, Waters, a study of the means by which we may be enabled to make
the most of them. Economic geology before palaentology Minerals before fossils Wheat 4 apples before Vegetable impression
on stones. Not that Pal illegible ontology is beneath our attention but rather that in these pioneer times of plows pick axes
it is above it. Keith is well again keenly appreciates your laborious disinterested exertions in his behalf, I have assured
him that the exhibition of his picture in the Capital has been a great success, whether it finds itself in the Centenial Gallery
or not, I am Ever Yours Cordially JM stamped at bottom: Literary Property Rights held by the California Historical Society