
          Jan 1849

Dear Doctor

There is one thing, which I
think I have written of, but am not sure, I
have been so busy.

Wright prefers to be in
the field to anything else, and is well inured to
hardship and roughing it. I want him to
go as naturalist on the Mexican Boundary
Survey.

Halstead goes on the Panama Rail
Road, so the coast is clear, unless you have
some person in view. If not, will you not
write to Emory, and make interest for Wright.
He has been ten years in Texas, was last
summer on the Rio Grande, would be content
with moderate pay indeed, if he has a chance to
make collections. He is Connecticut born,
a professor of religion, a worthy fellow. I have
written to Prof Henry a letter to lay before the
powers that may have to do with the matter,
but know not whether he has done it.

Learning that
Mr. [Miller?] of Ohio is the Commissioner. I have
written to Sullivant to make capital.

Pray use your interest, if you can, for him.

We are going to send Fendler to Great Salt Lake.
& [?]. If I can get some facilities. 

        