
          Recd. [Received] June 5th
 And. [Answered] June 7th


 Frontera near El Paso
 April 15. 1852


 Dear Sir,


 Your letter of 20th Jany. [January] 1852
 was received last month but on account
 of the uncertainty of the time mode and
 destination of our next movement I postponed
 an immediate answer in hopes I might
 get some reliable information on that head
 soon to communicate. I find you have
 been referring to several letters you have had
 the kindness to write me which I have not
 received. The accident I presume has
 occured [occurred] in consequence of them having
 been enclosed under cover to Mr. Bartlett.
 It will be much better to send them directly to
 my address. You express some doubts
 in your letter about receiving any more
 specimens from Mr. Wright or myself by why
 I can not imagine because I sent directly to you
 under the auspices of Maj [Major] Emory all the plants
 I have collected for the year & more past in this
 neighborhood. I sent them in Decr. [December] last by
 Col. [Colonel] Graham as far as San Antonio and hope
 you have received them [illegible] this.


 Maj [Major] Emory has expressed some doubt
 about your getting them but what object
        