
          I had proposed to myself
to do a great deal before
I would get involved in the
practice of my profession _ but
I have not found time for any
thing and at the same time
my professional [crossed out: labors] services
are already frequently required.

I shall send my Gramineae
to Mr Thurber and when he
returns them you will perhaps
have the kindness to send me
the package along with them.

I shall be much obliged to you
for some copies of your
[boundary?] report and if you
would permit me to pay for them
I would take half-dozen.

Dr Newberry promised to
send me his Euphorbiae
Cuscutiae, Cactaceae etc.

If Thurber will do the grapes
he has a deal of work before
him! my respects to him

Ever yours

G. Engelmann
        