
          Recd. [Received] & ansd. [Answered] Decr. [December] 23.


 I enclose a sketch of it made by Mr. Schott.
 You will also find plenty in seed in my collection.
 The probabilities are now bright for our return
 home in a short time. If Mr. Wright is
 with you give him my best Respects. If I was
 certain he had not started for Texas I would
 write in answer to his kind letters.


 Nov. [November] 25. Mr. Chandlers party with Dr. Parry arrived
 this morning. he has found some nice & beautiful
 things which I suppose he will communicate 
 early. We shall none of us probably be 
 able to leave here before January as Maj [Major] Emory
 has to communicate with the Commissioner
 below & send us relief from Camargo or Matmoros [Matamoros].
        