3 - April 21, I863 

 several tables had to he colored first. By the way, the opus will 1 

 according to ny opinion bring you satisfactiom Of Wolpers appeared 

 in the past year a book with the Supplements to Orchids, whlch I shall 

 enclose, though Weigel would have enclosed it, but I did not consider 

 it important enough to delay the shipment . any longer. I hope, that 

 the shipment will depart fron Bremen by the middle of Mayv 



The next catalogue of the antiquarian Schmidt I mailed ahaead by 

 aadft'post, I did not want to write until I could give account of the 

 Status of the other affairs. But do not hesitate with the selectiorr 

 fron the Schmidt catalogue and pay so liberally, that he will be en- 

 couraged to cancel the araount still due; I also can take care of ai 

 possible overrun fron your account.. 



On. the enclosed sheet you find the State of affairs with Schmidt 

 as well as his denands on ne explained. 



My wife sends many greetings to you and your wif e.Hopef ully t . 

 you will soon have passed through the present sad events and Status. 

 I assume, that you received in the meantime direct news fron Braun.. 

 With the heartiest greetings, Your 



G. Mettenius 



( translated fron German Script by Edfrar Denison, April 1988 ) 



