
          Recd [Received] March 17


 Lancaster Mar. [March] 12th 1858


 My Dear Friend.


 I sent yesterday by
 express to Dr. Gray [crossed out: 100] [added: 95] copies
 of Cactaceae & 5 copies of Whipples
 Botany for Dr. Engelmann.
 I also sent 5 copies of the botany
 for you which you will received from
 him the earliest convenient opportunity.
 I claim no equivalents for
 them but if you insist on it
 I would rather have it in Boundary
 Botany. Please let me 
 hear when you commence the
 printing of the Boundary. Is the
 Geology of the Boundary printed?


 Most Respectfully yours in
 haste J.M. Bigelow


 P.S. I will send on the money for the
 plates very soon. Money with us is
 tight. Tell Mr. Ackerman to have a little
 patience.
        