
          of Dr Gray's manual. I hope now that Engelman [Engelmann]
 will undertake the botany of the Far - West, and 
 that, both you and Dr Gray, will add an appendix
 to the part of the Flora of N. [North] America, already
 published, and complete the work.


 I have a letter of Prof. [Professor] Decaisne, requesting
 my to procure him seeds of the American
 Cucurbitaceae, of which they have only 3 species
 in the garden of plants; viz, Echinostylis lobata,
 Sicydium lindheimeri & Cucurbita perennis
 Should it be in your power to procure me
 the seeds of [added: some of] the 10 or 12 other species; or even
 specimens of them to send to him?


 With great regard and friendship


 Yours


 E. [Elias] Durand


 My respects to your daughter & Happy New Year !!!


 I have received Thurber's letter I shall write
 to him as soon as I can answer his enquiries [inquiries]. 
        