Rec'dJan 20.1871 



Enns, Upper Au Stria Dec.25, 1870 



Most honored Sir: 



It is on the advise ofthe honorable Dr. Felix Flügel at the Smithsonian Institute 

 that I allow myselfto turn to you, one ofthe outstanding botanical authorities, 

 with a scientific request. My request is concerned with the possibility that you 

 among your many associates could name some who would be interested in an 

 exchange ofyour country's plants for European ones; especially am I thinking of 

 Phanerogames.( There is some damage to the letter but the meaning is clear. 

 Trans.) I really have already been in contact with one North American Botanist( 

 namely Mr. W.M. Canby from Wilmington, DE but apart from the fact that this 

 amiable and helpful man, whom I must thank for much that is beautiful and 

 interesting, now, and for some time into the Mure will be unable to be active in 

 the "lovable science", the extent of 



