
          Brooklyn 22nd Nov. 1856.


 My dear Sir,


 I only received your note
 in reference to the Ammobroma plant
 yesterday or would have immediately
 responded to it.


 Last winter during the pending of my 
 resolution before the Committee on printing
 in the Hon, Representatives at Washington
 offered by Mr. Herbert of California
 that gentleman had the sketch of
 the plant together with other matter
 referring to my expedition through the
 newly acquired Territory, for the purpose
 of explanation before the members of the
 Committee. While I was away in 
 Texas, the unfortunate occurrence
 at Millard's Hotel took place in which
 Mr. H was conspicuous, and before
 my return He had left Washington, immediately 
 after his trial. Since then

        