
          them; Fremont if not detained in the mountains, was
 probably kept back by the floods. We know nothing yet
 from him, except that notice from California.


 I can try to get drawings of Asclep. [Aclepias] from Mr Lindheimer
 in Texas, who is a very fair drafts man, if you will 
 indicate the species etc. He has sent me nothing
 yet, which is not also in the southern states.


 I have not got any specimens or fragments yet from
 Dr Gray from your herbarium, so far as I recollect;
 some 3 years ago he sent me one [sour?] Cuscutineae from
 his own. But I shall ask him for them.


 I remain, very respectfully
 yours 
 G Engelmann


 Prof. [Professor] J. Torrey
 Princeton


 Prof John Torrey
 Princeton
 New Jersey
        