
          Recd. June 6th

Frontera March 28th 1852

My Dear Dr

Your letter of Jany [Jan.] 19th came by the last 
San Antonio mail & was received day before yesterday. 
Maj Emory also read me your last communication
to him. I was much disappointed at not hearing
from Dr Gray. I have certainly not deserved such
neglect. I have been long anxious to send some
money to my brother on whose labors our aged & blind
mother and a nearly invalid Sister depend for their
suport & comfort but had nothing transmissible but
the certificate advanced by Dr Short. This I have retained
[so?] till now lest I should find it necessary to return
it from inability (through the [illiberality?] of Col Graham)
to comply with the conditions on which it was advanced.
I also hoped Dr Gray would have some money for me
that could be easily sent to my brother and which I
wrote to him [today?] stating that you had long ago 
informed me that he would soon have some more
money for me. I know my brother needs my [am't?] 
that Dr Gray has not on the 23d [23rd] Jany [Jan.] complied with
my wishes & this neglect of me gives me great uneaseness.

I find Maj Emory disposed to treat me with great 
liberality and I have no doubts of his honor or generosity
to me. Col Graham should undoubtedly [inserted: have] turned 
over to Maj E. my collection of plants as well as other
public property. I was desirous Dr. Short should have
a set of my collections made [of?] the Coppermines & thence
to Santa Cruz. When you see the specimens you will believe
me excusable in pronouncing them beautiful & interesting
if they should reach you in good condition. [There?] is too
        