
          do his work, and how Prestele?
Could you not send me a copy
of the plates and of the text too
if printed? I am very anxious
to see both, and must say I am
a little fearful about both. My hope
for the text is in Gray who will have
seen and corrected it, and for the
plates in you.

I have not heard how they progress
with my Boundary Cactaceae in Washington
Here I find it pretty difficult to
get along fast enough. I have only
about 14 plates finished, and 12
more are in the hands of engravers
while 10 remain as yet in my
hands. They are done in first rate
style, and will please you and
Col Emory. How is he progressing
with the rest of the Boundary Report,
Natural history and all?

Mrs Engelmann sends her
love to your ladies, and so do I.

Will you write me? Can you
find time for it? How are Asclepiaceae?
I continue busy with
[Cuscutaceae?] and also with Euphorbiae
about both of which I have written to Gray.

Ever truly yours,

G. Engelmann
        