
          belong which I sent you never cost the
 "U.S. Boundary Commission" the
 first red cent yet is given them
 without the least reference to my
 name. So also of the Carphochaete
 [crossed out: pre] intended to be named for me
 is referred to another name. I cheerfully acquit
 Dr. Gray of intentional blame in this matter
 yet as they are almost the only references to
 what I have collected out here one of them
 should be correct. I probably may feel
 more sensitive on this subject because
 I have labored hard and it appears
 I am destined to bring forth less
 than the fabled mountain.


 From present indications we shall all
 probably be home in the course of next
 winter! Dr. Parry thinks pretty certainly he
 will be home early in the winter If I should
 not. We shall soon see. This has been
 a dreary country & nothing but the interest
 I take in botany reconciles me in any degree
 to it. If you receive this in time to answer
 by the 1st of September direct to "Leona Station
 Texas" where we shall probably remain
 until about the 15th October. I shall
 feel most happy in getting a communication
 from you at that place. I feel pretty sure
 that you have long since received my copper
 mine collections. One word with regard
 to postage. I am almost ashamed to send
 my lumbrous communications without prepayment
 but it is a matter out of the question.
 I am several hundred miles from a post office
        