
          As to poor Oakes, I will give you the particulars
 hereafter. I write with several here, around the table
 some distant friends for commencement, and cannot
 now narrate the particulars, but I am still most
 inclined to the view of accident & not suicide. I
 cannot understand it at all on the latter view. I
 think you will be of the same opinion in hearing the facts.


 Without waiting to fill the sheet I send you
 the notes I have already made on Fremont's plants,
 more soon. You will find some queries interposed
 among them, which please notice.


 Sprague has three of the unfinished Fremont drawings.
 he will soon finish them (& perhaps engrave them himself
 in the [?], as a trial. He says he can do it.


 Sonrel has engraved your Fremontia on
 stone, but has not yet got a place & chance to
 put up his press to work off proofs. he promises
 it in a few days.


 Good night.


 Mr. Lorings foot is little better.- Jane came
 up, however, yesterday, for this week, at least. She
 hopes Mrs. L. will keep her resolution & come on with
 Herbert. She sends much love.


 Yours affectionately


 A. Gray.

        