I have added Aristida purpurascens. Gentiana rubicola . Phlox suaveoleus . Solidago caesia, 



Prenanthes illinoesis, Atheropogon ; f Solidago latifol ... squarrosa . I don't 



know any. Look at the shores of the Cahokia for Aster Dummondii ; it grows between 

 the Indian hüls. 



The Land of the AcademyJ You know my personal circumstances and therefore know 

 very well that I am forced to give it up; I hope that the committee will soon find 

 an opportunity to lease land. Also, I am especially grateful for the honor of the 

 first offer made to me. Wouldn't it be better if the committee decided to limit the 

 first period to 8 years instead of 5 years, since then the lessee would be sure to 

 enjoy his profit; while for only 5 years he has to pay #250 rent, furthermore #250 

 for fencing=#500 expenses without buildings, etc.... 



I am happy to see your restraint in judging the other party with regard to the 

 tariff as an experiraent. However, I am unable to understand your patience here, since 

 one knows you usually to be impatience personified. Be convinced that this and every 

 other nation governed by such an elastic government will only experiraent to its 

 disadvantage, since it counts the numbers as one of its reasons and how raany thousands 

 will vote for 12-1/2 cents?. . .Please forgive me if I cannot agree with your opinions. 



Koch and Angelrodt are here the topic of the talk, one is cursing like a tramp 

 and the other like a kettle fixer. A beautiful sign of the one-sided free press, or 

 what eise is it? How can such a newspaper circulate if everybody objects to it?As 

 far as I know, Angelrodt was never involved with anybody eise in a fight which means 

 that he was provoked. It is rather a curse than a blessing if this country is run 



by newspapers as this one how raany thousands of such editors as Koch one could meet in 



a small town in Germany with his writing ability? Certainly thousands 1 I only mention 



this to let you know since people are talking about the want for liberty on the part of 



the Germans in St. Louis; I myself am not afraid since I don't intend to stay there very long 



The Vegetation here is receding fast, much faster than in St. Louis. Only Gentians, 

 Solidago & Aster are still in bloom on the prairies. A nervous fever, fever of all kinds 

 are raging here. My health is not too good, but I did not have to take to bed. Dr. 

 Engelbach kept the fever away with your Rocky Mountain pills and is up again. Also, both 

 Kirchers had the fever, but are well now. Everybody sends greetings. 



Please give my regards to my friends, especially to Gerke and please write me 

 again about Florida. 



Yours, 

 Ohas. A. Geyer 



