
          to make his portfolios & presses. Comes in
to New York soon, takes first vessel for
Galveston. I expect a letter from Hastings
telling when it sails - & to reach Austin
& Fredericsburgh, in time to accompany the
troops that are about to be sent up, by
a new road across a new country to El.
Paso in New Mexico.  Look on the map [crossed out: &]
(Wislizenus) & you will see the region we mean
him to explore this summer, the hot valley
of Rio del Norte, early in the season, the
mountains east & especially those west in summer.
He will probably stay two years, & get
to Taos & Spanish Peaks this year or next.
We shall have government recommendations
to protection & letters to an officer (commanding)
who thro' Henry has already made overtures to
collect himself or aid in the matter.

Wright will get his paper (the size
of medium printing) in New York, some
20 or 25 dollars worth - medium [added: printing] size.
If you like to help his finances by procuring the
paper for him (let Grant look it up) as much
as 10 reams. You, without being bothered by plants

        