
          New Haven, Connecticut


 Jan [January] 25 1860


 Dear Doctor,


 I have your 
 two letters of Jan [January] 18 & 21.
 The former was directed
 and sent to Professor
 S. F. [Spencer Fullerton] Baird, & by him
 returned to me !


 You are very good to
 send me plants and to
 promise me more; and
 I hope you will eventually
 find some vacancies
 in your herbarium for me
 to fill up. When I get
 time I cen easily make
        