
          As for the style of the paper
 a best pattern is that of Dr. Gray's Plantae
 Wrightianae, of which one sheet has
 been [crossed out : publis] printed. It is supposed 
 to be for the 3rd vol [volume] Smithsonian Contributions.
 If you have not yet seen 
 this I will write to Metcalf & Co.
 to send you one, [crossed out : vol] we have a single
 copy, only, here.


 Dr. Riddell of New Orleans
 has just written to us, asking whether
 we will print a catalogue of 
 the plants of Louisiana, embracing
 some new species. The list exceeds
 2000. What think you of his capabilities
 in this line, and of the 
 desirableness of such action on 
 our part. 


 Truly yours,
 SF [Spencer Fullerton] Baird


 Dr. Jno. Torrey
 [crossed out : New York]
 Princeton


 Can't you extend your paper to
 about 48 pp [pages]. There won't be enough
 text to hold the plates together.

        