Groeland, Johann. 

 1859, August 31st 

 Paris, France. 



TRANSLATION 



Paris, 31st August 1859, 



13 rue des Boulangers, St. Victor. 



Dear Doctor, 



Even though I am waiting for an answer from you to my last letter, a request from 

 Mr. Vilmorin causes me to write you this note; and I am aware that your business affairs 

 probably delayed your answer to my letter especially since ifl did not need an immediate 

 reply. Now f as to the reiquest of Mr. Vilmorin, you will remember that there was some 

 talk about American vines. Mr. and Mrs. Vilmorin are asking you through me to send them 

 a shipment of American Vitis species and varieties. A few words which an ctaqs employee 

 of the house of Vifcmorin will add, (Mr. Post), will specify more clearly and detailed 

 what things are wanted; I was only requested to recommend this matter to you. 



I hope you have received the copper plates in time to be able to use them. I 

 certainly did my best to urge these people on and I was very displeased that Kehuffet 

 did not give his plates for correction which he had been asked to *§ do. I hope that 

 your beautiful work on the cacti has already been published or will soon bepublished. 



From here in Paris, nothing much new can be told. The well-known Saturday evenings 

 at Mr. Gay are contfBnuing. Recently I met at one of these soirSes a Mr. Agassrfiz with his 

 wife and daughter who plan to stay in Paris for a few days. 



As far as the exchange plants from Caspar are concern$d, I had Mr. Kalick show me 

 such a package destined for you; however, they won f t give me this unless a second 

 one has been finished with the last part of Caspar's plants. 



My position in Paris is still not as solid as I wish it to be, especially consfidering 

 my age. I should be very grate ful to you if you would look around in your country for 

 something that would suit me, since even though I should like to stay in Paris for ever, 

 I still need a secure future. 



I hope that your wife and my little friend George are well/ please give them my 

 greetings. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain, 



Sincerely yours, 

 Johann Grönland. 



