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OhrdWf at Gotha, April 20, 1880 



Honored SirJ 



In the "Botanischen Zeitung" (Dr. Bary) l8?9 column 15 I saw that you, honored sir, 

 in the Transact. Academy, St. Louis I878 published a new work about American oaks . 

 Therefor, I take the liberty to ask if you still have an available copy of this work and 

 would be so kind and send it to me. I would be very grate ful to you. It was possible 

 for me to obtain your work regarding the same theme of 1876, (Vol. III No. 3) second-hand, 

 through Lish & Franke from the libr.qry of my revered teacher and fatherly friend Alexander 

 Braun. 



At the same time please accept the 2 reprints being sent herewith in postal wrapper. 

 When I found the Anthemis-Deformation (see enclosed sheet). I regretted very much no 

 longer to be able to share the wonderful view wlth Alexander Braun. 



If I now add another request, it is not done without hesitancy. I know that your 

 publication, "De Antholysi Prodramis", which I possess, appeared in 1832, and that you, 

 honored Sir, therefore must be at an advanced age. Accordingly you would not be in a 

 Position to consider the desires which are far removed from you, However, since at one time I 

 received through Prof. Braun, a Celtis-leaf infested with galls, whi ch von had collected, 

 the thought occurs to me that you might possess more plant ga Iis. If you con.M let me 

 have some of these specimens I would appreciate it very much, That such material would 

 not lie idle with me, I can promise you; I would very much like to have the Cecidiams 

 (Gecidomyiden) leaf galls etc. of the Anerican Vitis verieties; "Srineum"* varieties 

 and other mite-galls of American plants. (I hoioe also that an insight into the reprints 

 being sent herewith will convince you, that with examinations like this I proceed as 

 thoroughly as possible and conscientiously give due credit to the discoverer). The need 

 for me is the procuring of Anerican materials, so that I can control the work over 

 which for 3 years I have been reporting for Just 's "Botanische Jahres-Berichte". Kr. 

 Monell has promised me shipments; but unfortunately I have received nothing up to now. 



Should I therefore have asked for too much with this request, then please excuse 

 me and forgive the liberty I have taken in asking for it. 



Your highiy revering, 

 Dr. Fr. Thomas 



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