
          Cambridge May 4, 1849.

Dear Friend

I have been wanting
to write to you & reply to
one or two letters of yours.
I will soon, at present
having only two minutes.
I can only say that your
parcel of plants (for Sprague
to draw etc) came safely.

I give this (with a package
for you, containing several things
that have come in) in
great haste to Dr. Alexander,
to reinforce the letters
which he bears to you from Hooker
& Boott. He will spend a few

        