
          May 24 /54 [1854]


 Dear Doctor


 Why was not [added : Botany] plate
 18 [added : abronid?] of Marcy's report furnished
 to Ackermann. It was given
 me in the text, and the
 discrepancy is annoying.


 Can it be supplied
 now?


 Yours truly
 SF Baird


 Dr J. Torrey
 New York


 I make above inquiry at
 request of Supt. [Superintendent] Public Printing

        