Bandelier, Ad. 



1881 f March 12 

 Highland, 111. 



TRANSLATION 



Highland, 12th March l88l. 



Dear Dr. , 



My daughter-in-law asked me to convey her sincerest thanks for 

 thr shipment of cacti. 



I take this opportunity to thank you for your kindness to my son. 



We are awaiting every day the news of his successful arrival in 

 Vera Cruz. The newspapers my Charnoy is in ^r vicinity. 



We therefore assnme that my son will go to Chiapas, 



My daughter-in-law still has no experience whatsoever in raising 

 cacti from seed. She plans as soon as the harsh winter ends, to plant the 

 seed in rough soil mixed with sand in small pots, to keep it damp and to 

 protect it with my glass sheet. In any event, she will do her best to 

 show that she values the beautiful present. 



Sincerely yours, 



Dr. Eng. Bandelier 



