
          To save Engelman the trouble 
 of bringing, I'll probably send
 your Euphorbias back in my package. 
 E. [Engelman] means to be in N.Y. [New York] after 
 middle of this week, is working 
 like a horse, but has not yet 
 had time to look at Asclepias.


 I advise him to work over 
 Euphorbia notes in herb. [herbarium] Hook. [Hooker],
 then take to Berlin, & complete, 
 and then send me mss [manuscript] to print. 
 The Cacteae pamphlet you 
 shall have in a day or two. 


 I have now got the labels
 &c. of Sullivant & Lesquereux's.
 Great sets of Musci, 400
 species &c. to print [on?]


 Ever Yours affectionately 
 Asa Gray


 Wright has been with us 3 or 4 days, 
 gets uneasy soon, like a caged
 bear, & is off again. He 
 means to sail for Cuba as soon 
 as he gets a chance. 
 AG.
        