
          Washington
April 24th 1854

My Dear Dr

Your letter of the 21st
was received by the mail
of yesterday (Sunday) and
I hasten to answer it this
morning

We have made all
our arrangements for
the accomodation of your
daughter and yourself bedsides
several others If you prefer
it you can have a bed in
the Smithsonian and i shall
take one there myself -
        