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suls, etc., and so having the means of very promptly 
turning over, without bother or uncertainty, whatever 
he may collect for you, I have no doubt you may turn 
him to excellent account. Perhaps, however, he will 
not long remain in Cuba; for there is a prospect of 
getting him attached (nominally, without any emolu- 
ment) to the United States consulate-general at Hayti, 
so that he may explore the botany of that island, as 
he has done that of Cuba. But I doubt if he will 
keep in the field many years more, or do such hard 
work as he has done in former years. I wish him to 
explore Hayti, however, and then associate himself 
with Grisebach in the production of a Flora Antil- 
lana, or at least a Flora Cubensis, if Grisebach in- 
clines to work longer at West Indian botany, after 
having finished the critical enumeration of Cuban 
plants (founded mainly on Wright’s collections) 
which he is now occupied with. 
It seems like old times to be writthe to you. We 
have the less occasion for direct pestis iis of 
late years, owing to my having such a capital corre- 
spondent, as well as a capital friend, in Joseph. I 
know not how I could get on without him. I look 
with great satisfaction upon his splendid scientific 
career, and feel that you must take great pride in it. 
I rejoice to hear that you are so well and hearty, and 
at work with vigor, comfort, and success upon the 
“ Synopsis Filicum.” 
Dr. Brewer! sends his regards. He goes this week to 
New Haven (Yale College), to attend to the opening 
of his work as professor of agriculture. I was run- 
ning over his collections, naming and characterizing 
1 William H. Brewer; botanist of the survey mi California ; pro- 
fessor in the Sheffield Scientific School, New Have: 
