
          I found it not easy to make an arrangement in New York 
 for the publication of the Illustrations, by which I 
 could get back directly the money I have expended in 
 it. I think therefore I shall go on to defray the 
 expenses of the first volume myself, which I think I shall 
 be able to do, and thus manage to get the immediate 
 proceeds myself. As to the Manual, I have unwittingly 
 made it so large, in spite of all my endeavors at 
 compression, that I can make nothing to speak of from 
 the first ed. [edition] even if it sells right off.


 Among the pamphlets recently received from Martius
 is a copy (duplicate to me) of Lagascas "Amoendas" [Amenidades naturales de las Espa�as] & and his
 Nova Genera et Spec. [Species plantarum], the paper which has Cevallia 
 you know. I think you have it not. Will you have 
 it? I have also a duplicate of DeCaisne paper on Viscum.


 I must close as the hour for recitation approaches. 
 With kind regards to all, I remain 
 Yours very truly 
 A. Gray


 P.S. I heard, I think from Mrs. T. [Torrey] that Mr.
 Pratt is a man of considerable fortune. But since 
 then I happened casually to learn from another source that 
 it is by no means so thought. I presume however that 
 he [crossed out: would make] [added: has made] the general state of his affairs known to 
 you.


 A.G.

        