
          the Mexicans for 5 or 6 months in the interior of
the State of Chihuahua, but had been liberated
by the glorious battle of Sacramento. A few
weeks afterwards a large box arrived here, direct
from Chihuahua  - with minerals, plants, living Cacti,
[?ulls] and heaven knows what all! unfortunately
the box sent from Sante Fe last year never
came here - but this containing his collections
from Sante Fe to Paso and Chihuahua was in
fine order - the plants superb, most of the Cacti,
living - and now finely growing with me. Five
weeks ago he came himself as surgeon to Col
Doniphans Missouri troops. On the way from
Chihuahua to Saltillo] & Matamoros he has
also made many collections, which owing to
the rapidity of the march, the arduous duties
of the surgeon and the rainy season, where
not as fine and interesting as the [crossed out: last] former.

Dr Wislizenus has given abundant proof of
his ability and energy and intends to go again west
(and south) if he can get a appointment as
surgeon, as he has spent his means in this
last trip. He is one of our [underlined:best] surgeons here
an accomplished physician and if put on
his proper place he should be [found?] ahead of 
four fifth of our army surgeons - I speak
from some experience - having had to attend
        