Boissier, E rec. Jan 3 1862 ans. May 1 
Valeyne, December 8, 1861 
Dear Mr. Engelmann, 
It has been a long time since | have written you. 
In July and August, my friend Reuter and | went to Norway to gather some arctic 
vegetation. It is too bad that we had such little time and therefore could not reach the 
North Pole. In September | went to England where, for a long time, | had promised to 
take my children. 
“The Euphorbia” was printed 5-6 weeks ago. A table of the synonymous names delayed 
the publication slightly. | have arranged for you and Âsa Gray to receive a copy as soon 
as possible. You will surely find faults and imperfections, however a perfectly satisfying 
classification will be difficult to obtain because the species is so numerous. You will also 
notice that in the Anisophyllum | included some species of the group hypercifolia, but | 
am not convinced of this and | would like to have your opinion. Allow me also to tell you 
how much | value you opinions. If there is something precious about my work it is the 
communications that | have had with you. 
| imagine that it is difficult for you to concentrate on your botanical studies when all 
around you there are public proclamations and an ongoing civil war. 
| hope that you have received the samples of Euphorbia that Mr.Metternet was asked to 
deliver to you by the most rapid means of transportation. 
Please send me news from you. My friend Reuter sends you his friendly wishes. M De 
Condolle has just published the post humous memoirs of his father. It has some very 
interesting items, but it is sad the he was not able to participate in the writing of these 
Memoirs. 
My most cordial greetings. 
E. Boissier 
| do not know yet where | will spend the winter 
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