
          Smithsonian
 Washington Nov. [November] 12' 1882


 Dear Dr.


 I enclose a letter to 
 Charles Wright which please
 put into his hands or send him
 as soon as possible.


 The enclosed letter is 
 just received. There are two parcels
 here which as soon as an
 expected box from Europe
 (probably containing something
 else) comes in, will be sent
 to Bailliere.


 When will the Plantae
 Fremontianae be put to press.
 There is plenty of paper ready
 in Boston. Do have it commenced
 right off.


 Truly yours
 SF [Spencer Fullerton] Baird


 Dr. Jno [John] Torrey
 New York
        