Davidson Observatory, San Francisco, Cal.
Latitude 37˚ 47' 24".75 N.
Longitude 122˚ 25' 40".5 W.
Elevation 378 Feet.
June 2 / [18]87
Dr Alfred R. Wallace
My Dear Sir,
In answer to your note of the 30th ult[imo], concerning map of the region around Lake Tahoe and the Yosemite I send you by mail today 1 map of Tahoe &c. and 3 maps of Yosemite
As these are the only copies that I have or that [2] can be had in the city, (after many inquiries) I beg that when you have gotten through with them you will be so kind as to return them to my address here.
I hope you will have a good time around the Lake and in the mountains.
The trip Grail in daylight from Summit station down to Verdi (a[nd][?] Reno) on a freight train with passenger caboose attached is worth making. In the regular train it is done by night & etc. [3]
One of the most interesting drives is above the R.R. station at "Summit" and go by map far down the old Emigrant Road to Donner Lake & thence to Truckee R[ail]R[oad]1. But as it is some years since I made it[?] I do not know what the facilities are for getting conveyance at Summit.
Yours very truly | George Davidson [signature]
address:
Prof[essor]. George Davidson
U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey
San Francisco Cal[ifornia].
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