
          Since I wrote, I have borrowed of Agassiz the only 
 copy of your State Botany (Vol. I) that I know of
 in this region. I agree with you that I shall 
 need greatly your 2nd vol. [volume], but how shall I get it?
 I have an order with Endicott, thus far nothing 
 comes of it. Lowell also wants to buy it. 
 Is your 2nd Vol. yet published? How shall I 
 get hold of it soon? 


 Did I tell you in a former letter that there 
 is reason to fear Delessert is no longer living? 


 Prof [Professor] Henry seems able to carry things his 
 own way at the Smithsonian. 


 Let me hear on return from Princeton, how 
 all my dear friends there are. I now never hear 
 from them directly, and, indeed, I fear that 
 such hurried letters as only I am able to write 
 are not deemed to merit a reply. If they knew how
 I am loaded down with work, they would not wonder.


 Please ask Hastings if the Oberlin
 from London comes to New York. I think it 
 is a New York ship. I have a box on board here from 
 N.B. [Nathaniel Bagshaw] Ward (plants only, no invoice) which I should 
 be glad to have him look after. Please remind him
        