
          Downingia. [crossed out: tho a tru?]
 Well, we will write char. [characters]
 in English. 


 Bring my mss. [manuscript] of the 1st
 part. What have you done 
 with the Monopetalae of that 
 portion. 


 I am going to send a package 
 to Hooker very soon. So send
 on your copy of Marcy for
 him in your first parcel.


 I must dash off things, the
 new ed. [edition] of Bot. [Botanical] Text Book & the
 new introduction must be out
 in March. I have made 
 such a bargain that, if thus 
 done, I shall get something for 
 my pocket, as I scarcely have
 before. 


 Ever Dear Dr.
 Yours affectionately 
 Asa Gray


 Monday morning.
        