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I regret that you will not be able to dispose of some samples of Cactus that you had 

 thought could be disposable, such as the Opuntia pes Corvi and ?(original is wrinkled 

 and unreadable). Thèse could be placed in a small box and sent via the same route. 



I will have difficulty publishing my books as the editors are not interested in publishing 

 scientific books. They prêter the political ones or simple novels!!!!!. 



You have asked me to send you the ten works of Dr. Hugel from Leipzig. I will do it, but 

 could you send me yours ? ( by British or American steamer). 



I will be happy to receive those works before my departure to Paris ( my city of birth) at 

 the end of next June or beginning of next July. 



Very sincerely, 



Charles Lemaire 

 Prof of Botany at Ghent. 



I hope most sincerely that this letter will arrive in spite of the Civil War, that is regretably 

 desolating your wonderful and interesting homeland. ( I hope God will soon bring peace) 



