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4 in margin: 203 We have a friend from New Orleans with us. Dr. Copes Pres. of the Academy of Sciences, on his way to the
meeting of the Association at Dubuque, where we had hoped to be but Mr. Daggett cannot leave The Dr. may go on to California
should he no so I shall take the liberty to give him a letter to you. He is fearfully orthodox but it does not hinder his
being a pleasant intelligent man. We hope to see Dr. Gray here. With kindest memories from Mr. Daggett truly your friend.
Kate N. Daggett. 1 316 Mich. Av. 17th Aug. Dear Mr. Muir, Indeed we are going to California again and that before
long. Jeannie writes that Mrs. Moore went to Hetch Hetcty, what she did I surely can do. My ambition runs not only in that
direction and around the rim of the Valley but up, up among