
          Washington Nov 3, 1857


 Dear Professor,


 Please consider this an
 Association, not Smithsonian,
 [crossed out : ?] Dun. [dunning?]


 1. on two new species of Juglans
 2. on Chenopodiaceae of N. [North] Am. [America],


 wanted immediately the
 above articles, for which a 
 liberal price will be paid.


 Apply to 


 SF [Spencer Fullerton] Baird


 Dr. Jno. Torrey

        