
          Brooklyn 22th Jan. 1853.
 234 Atlantic Str [Street]


 Dear Sir


 You will remember that some
 time ago you received by Mr.
 G.A. Geux some plantes or seeds
 coming from Dr. Engelmann. If [here's?]
 no. [?] a certain Dr. Greis I 
 was entrusted with the forwarding
 of this and many other things
 but especially I was told 
 that your residence and that
 of Mr. Geux was not here
 that you were on a scientific
 tour through the States.


 Now besides the seeds there is
 in my prossession a box with

        