Baum, A, 
1881, 3rd September 
St. Louis, Mo, TRANSLATION 
IMPERIAL GERMAN CONSULATE 
North-East corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue, 
St. Louis, 3rd September 1968;—- 
Dr. Engelmann 
Cafion City, Colo, 
Dear Dr., 
The cacti for Professor Eichler arrived here today and were sent 
immediately to the Consulate General in New York with the request to 
send them on immediately, 
Dr, Gerlich has not yet returned. He was not faring very wéll since 
he was always sick, According to his last letter to me beginning of August 
he was not yet on his way of convalescence. I doubt that he will be back 
before Christmas, since as soon as his condition permits it, he is supposed 
to work for several months for the Ministry of Trade in Berlin. He sends you 
his special greetings, 
I should like to take this opportunity to ask you for a favor: It is 
intended to plant the pecan nut tree in Germany and I was asked to obtain 
the necessary seed and to obtain the necessary information for the planting 
and cultivation of the tree, I, therefore, should like to know whether the 
tree could stand the ¢limate in Germany and in which kind of soil (heavy, 
light, dry,damp) it would grow best. I should be very much obligedito you 
if you could give me this information. I you could tell me anything elese 
about the tree, I should be very grateful. In case you yourself are unable 
to furnish this information, I shoutd appreciate it if you would give me 
the name of someone who could, and if possible, let me have a letter of 
recommendation to this person, 
Please excuse all the trouble I am causing you. 
Sincerely yours, 
A. Baum, 
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