
          Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia Sept. 15th 1852

My Dear Sir

I regret much that
when I passed through New
York on my return I had not
the pleasure of seeing you as 
you were absent from the city
my time being limited I could 
not remain. How are you getting 
along with the plants? I would
be much indebted to you
if you would furnish me
a bit of them as soon as you
possibbly can as the Colonel is
anxious for my report to
be handed in.

As yet nothing has been 
heard of my New Mexican

        