I express my heartiest thanks for the anerioan plant s, on who'se 

 Organization you are still oecupied, as ny herbarium oan show only 

 garden specimens of the northamer i can Flora with exception of a few 

 Speeles, gif ts fron the late Mr. Tughes.who had her bar ia. If you could 

 use anything of mine, I ask you to do so anytime; a^d I will take the 

 liberty when tirae allows and the occasion, af ter you havebecone com- 

 fotable again in jovlf country, to direct your attention to several 

 plant s,which occupy me much at this time« 



Most of all I wish f that you and you,r family con niete the long 

 journey happily and that the collections arrive in frooä shape.With 

 heartiest greetings I remain your most devoted 



G. Mettenius 



(translated from Gerüst Script by Edgar Denisorr', April 1988 ) 



