
          at the Department early on Monday
morning and was informed
with evident satisfaction
on the part of the assistant
secretary that the whole matter
had been settled by a letter
from Mr Butterworth.

I do not think we shall
he able at present to do any
thing in regard to the formation
of an herbarium. We have so
many things on hand at present
that we must get through with
them before undertaking any
thing more.

If possible I would be
pleased if Schaffer could
procure a place in the assay
        