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of a part of my luggage. He seemed to be pleased when he learned who I was - I was underlined: more pleased, to be informed
by him that Dr. Parry was still in the mountains, waiting my arrival I was assured at Denver that he went with Dr. Gray to
Dubuque. Hoping to find Dr. P. at Georgetown - I was disap- pointed - for he was several miles distant - yet I sent in urgent
letter for him to come at once, be with my little party in ascending Gray's Peak, the next day. He did not get my message
in time, we went up by ourselves. It was a bitter cold day the wind blew almost a hurricane. Soon after starting to come
down a furious snow storm commenced - but this lasted only a couple of hours, it was sun shine again when we reached our hotel
We had given up all hope of seeing Dr. P. - were making preparations to turn our faces homeward -when he suddenly made his
appearance - I agreed to wait two days, spend the time with him where he had been spending most of the season - viz at the
miserable, almost deserted city of Empire - where I had comfortable comfortable lodgings, in a pleasant family - my daughter
being with me. Dr. P. a young entomological friend had been occupying, as head quarters, for months, a deserted cabin - where
the did their own cooking, washing c 00620