ee 
I, Boryana,from various lakes, as well as forms, which seem to in- 
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dicate a traräition to Isoetes tenuissima.There is an abundance of 
specimens, so that I can share them with you and others; further 
fine cultivated specimens of I. Duriali and one cultivated I.mela- 
nopoda.Durien states, that he did not receive dried specimens of 
I. muricata from America,but only a few live ones, which got lost 
between other cultivated Isoetes, i.e. he can not find them any 
more. 
Is Wrisht still in Cuba ?It would be most unfortunate If 
the cases had been lost, in which you expected the larzest Isoetes. 
I am most curious, if it will be 2 or 3 -gerooved. 
The expectations of war have changed into more peaceful 
ones as you will have learned from the newspapers long before arri- 
val of this letter.A war with France would demand enormous sacrifl- 
ces even when victoriousand would preempt the means for better progress, 
The danger of war was helpful for the inner german unification, 
and I hope that we are on the risht path in this matter. 
My brother, after whom you ask, is well; he visited us in 
early winter with his wife and is in Faris since early April at 
the Exvosition.He built a house in Bonn, but can not make up his 
mind now, that it is ready,to leave the position .at Altenberge. 
We hope to see you, or better all of you,again this year. 
a thousht most agregahle. I let this short letter depart as I do 
not have any more composure: everything lies around in disorder In 
the new home. 
Heartiest greetines Your A. Braun 
(translated from German script by Edgar Denison 
St. Louis, Mo. December 1987) 
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