
          In order to have efficient assistance in preparing &
changing the plants &c, I take with me a young
German gardener who has had the botanical education
which they usually receive. We shall also have
colored figures of the plants. I trust that you
will enter warmly into my enterprise & give me 
in the course of the winter whatever suggestions
may offer themselves to you, tending to ensure our
success.

I must not omit to inform you that our
geographical labors were attended with a 
beautiful success. We have passed through a country
new & full of interest every mile of which we have
sketched in our field books, supported by
several volumes of astronomical positions. All
my notes of every kind have been preserved
and enough remains from the Geological
collection to determine much positively & next
year will add a great deal. I am very
desirous to study these remains with some good
Geologist, conversant in fossils & it would be
very important to me to endeavor to add something
to the little knowledge I have of practical
botany.
        