paleoontological, botanical and zoological collections and in addition must 

 prepare the copper engravings myself or have them lithographed Montagne in 

 Pans, Backely and Krug Cliff and other great mycologist appreciate this and send 

 me there new finds and duplicates to observe and determine; however, always in 

 such a way that each species has a designated number with the name of the 

 Sender and the place ofcollection so that I can list the name or correction and 

 the Sender; then when I work on that species I can revise the whole group. Right 

 now I am particularly interested in truffles, which are well preserved in alcohol but 

 also can be sent dried orin wine spirits My address is Dr. A.J. Corda, Prague 

 (Austria) and deliveries via Bremen pr. Ant. Walther Sohn & Co are always 

 secure. Please assume the role of Interpreter for this time, dear colleague, and I 

 can hopefuHy look forward to an answer from Mr. Curtis in Europe. I thank you 

 cordially for your help and remain 



Yours gracefully 



Galveston May 25, 1849 



Affectionate colleague 

 A.J. Corda 



