
          from Lake Superior by N. [North] Pass to upper Oregon, 
 down to Lewis River, & [crossed out: over the G that to the] up that, & then over 
 to the Gila River in California. I know of no 
 botanist to go. Can you find one ? Sprague 
 cant be spared, and will not leave his wife & 
 family for so long. 


 I should like to see the Corpus Christi 
 plants you mention. 


 By the way you have never returned the mss. [manuscript]
 Catalogue of Mr. Lowell's Botanical books. I sent 
 you long since. Send it some time.


 As to Batis, by all means publish a 
 note on it, if you work it out to your satisfaction 
 send to Hooker, but also publish here, in one 
 of our Boston Societies. I have forgotten 
 quite what Lindley said on it. Shall be
 glad to know what you make of it. 


 We have had some cold days, but have 
 little snow compared with what you speak of, 
 not enough for fine sleighing. The Hibernia
 came about as soon as she was expected here,
 always a long January passage. Some of our 
 Congressmen must feel a [crossed out: little] little ashamed 
 that England is so cool and quiet, in spite of
 all their bluster. Capital for peace that 
 the Peel Ministry is still in. We owe much 
 gratitude to the new Lord Grey.


 No letter for me by steamer. 

        