
          work, I feel rather uncomfortable with regard to it at the present 
moment; For according to a distinct understanding some time ago with 
our big folks the Ferus were to form a Vol. [Volume] by themselves, and I have
arranged and worked them up so far accordingly; But lately it has 
been limited to me, that the whole Bot [Botany] of the Ex. [Exploring] Ex. [Expedition] is to be worked 
up in Floras; And if such is to be the rule adopted, then I shall 
have to split up and enumerate the same species, often in 
several floras; How is it to be? On which horn of the dilemma 
am I to hang my Hat open until the big folks measure out the 
ingredients to make up the Pie? I would like very much for you 
to see that part of the work I have already done, I know 
it is but lame, but there is time,and with your valuable 
suggestions it might be made passable; The method I have 
pursued in the arrangements of the descriptions, is that laid down 
for the whole of the Nat [Natural] History of the Expedn [Expedition] of which Mr  Danas book on leaves is an example, and if that is allowed, 
then I am again at fault. Please to let me know what 
method you have adopted with the Oregon plants; I agree with 
you, that this to the uniformity in this in the productions of all 
employed, and I do hope that the same definite style will be fixed
upon, and that very soon that is, if the old one is to be changed.

I called on Col. [Colonel] Fremont saturday last, but unfortunately 
found him from home. He and Captn [Captain] Wilkes are at a newspaper 
war, about certain inaccuracies in observations made in the 
Valley of the Sacramento but nobody, and by both!!!

        