
          many points regarding it; he has been pushing me hard for my part,
but we have learned to understand him.

For these last 10 days I have not had the pleasure of seeing your 
daughter, Miss Margaret; we have not met so aften as I could have wished, 
her time and mine being very dissimilarly occupied.

Let me know when it would suit best for me to send on the 
seeds and plants for your place at Princeton; any time between 
this and the middle of May will suit the plants.

Professor Agassiz was here and delivered a number of lectures 
at the Smithsonian Institute, which gave great satisfaction.

Col. [Colonel] Fremont is expected to arrive here very soon. I hope 
he brings some plants with him. I have only seen Major 
Rich once since he visited you.

[?] thing is in great confusion in both Houses of Congress; no 
[?] yet to make a removal of our greenhouse and 
[?] no one will talk to you about anything else but 
[?] and a dissolution of Union, what fanaticks 
are we not bound to come in contact with.

What a pitty Dr. Jos. Hooker has been interrupted in his operations in 
India.

Please to remember me kindly to Mrs Torrey, Master Herbert 
and the other members of your family, and accept of my best 
wishes for your own health and happiness. And believe me

To remain
Yours
Very respectfully
Wm. D. Brackenridge.

P.S. The copy of Swartz is [crossed out: was sent] [added: is
returned] with proofs and Mss. [manuscript].
Many thanks for your trouble. Did not procure Forster in Philadelphia

        