Neosho, Mo. Febr. 12, 1882 



Dr. Engelmann 



St. Louis 

 Dear Sir! 



I had to make a special trip home from Ind. Terr. (where I am collecting 

 R iparias ) to receive and forward the finally arrived Box of Monticola cuttings 

 from Mr. Meusebach. - 



Upon opening it I find (packed in manure) a heap of 2, 3, yes k year old 

 grape-wood and scarcely 300( instead of 1500) actual cuttings of last years 

 growth. Of these 300 a large part is edged instead of round, so that I am 

 afraid they are Cinereas .- 



I cannot understand this shipment from a man whose letters reveal educa- 

 tion and professional knowledge. 



I have sent translations of Mr. Ms. letters to France. These have 

 aroused overly great expectations and now this disappointment l 



By mail I am sending you some of the few actual cuttings and would like 

 to know what you think of them? Have also written to Mr. M. to send me 1200 

 actual cuttings instead of the 1200 of old grape-wood, however I must confess 

 that I have lost all confidence. - 



Tomorrow I will again leave. Please send your answer to the enclosed 

 address. 



Respectfully, your 



Hermann Jaeger. 



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