
          for the present, but it is only for a short time,
and were I the Professor, I would so soon as the
sun shone bright upon my acts, resign the whole
concern in a dignified manner.

I am glad to hear of the fine batches of Western plants
now under your consideration. But I am more
anxious to have all the Exp. Epedition [United States Exploring Expedition] published. Dr. 
[Asa] Gray & yourself will no doubt be able to get each
a vol. published before the $29000 is expended, which
has lately been appropriated for that purpose-- as I 
understand it.

I cannot get either the letter press copies of my
Book, or Copies of the Plates, which have been in the
hands of the [letterer?] these last 5 months, and if I
thought that they would use you in the same manner
that they are treating me, I would advise you 
to be careful in seeing before you go to Press that the
way is clear.

With the expectations of having the pleasure of seeing you
in person in N. York-- in the early part of the summer,
I remain Yours-- very truly
W.D. Brackenridge [William D. Brackenridge]
        