Philadelphia, May 17, 1879 



Dr. George Engelmann, St. Louis 



It was my intention for a long time to write to you and to thank you again for 

 your kind recommendation. Both gentlemen are most Willing to cooperate and do 

 whatever is in their power. Through Thom. Meehan I heard some time ago that your 

 son is still sick. I hope that he is getting along better again. Unfortunately 

 my son has also been lying sick with typhoid fever for over three weeks, however 

 he is now on the way to recovery, but how long it will take until he is strong 

 enough again to do something, you know better than I can teil you. Dr. Fricke, 

 whom you also know, as he teils me, is treating him. At my departure from San 

 Antonio, I had given instruction to bring along Mam . micromeris , but unfortunately 

 they have not yet arrived. As soon as I receive them I will send you some. 



Regarding the cacti Agave and Succulents, Shaw's Garden is by far more 

 abundant than the local Horticulture Hall. 



If I can do anything for you here, r>lease let me know, I remain 



Hespe et fully 



Otto Ludwig 



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