
          Smithsonian Institution
 Washington Jun [June] 28' 1852


 Dear Dr.


 Ackerman says the
 missing Plantae Fremontianae
 is burnt. Is this so? If
 so can it be replaced, and
 how soon. If it cannot be
 reproduced in time for our vol. [volume] III
 which we hope to issue in April,
 it will be necessary to put in
 some other paper in the series.
 Please then to send immediate
 word and oblige.


 Yours truly
 SF [Spencer Fullerton] Baird


 Dr. Jno. [John] Torrey
 New York

        