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Frontera Decr [Dec.] 8th 1851

I have just seen Maj. Emory and am retained 
in the commission with the promise that I may collect
plants in the season. Col. Graham takes home my
collecitons & I have no pledge from him of a reservation
of a set for Dr. Short or for myself. I hope
you will look out for them and prevent them if possible
from falling into the Patent Office then to rot. I am 
determined that unless I receive a pledge of a reservation
of a part of my collections they never get
from me a note or a list of localities or dates of
collection &c. [etc.]. The Commission is bankrupt and 
many useless members are retained for want
of money to pay them off preparatory to a discharge.
As for myself the hope of collecting next summer
alone retains me here. I have no hope of receiving
my salary for a long time to come. If I can get
a small compensation for what I may collect
I am content to stay. I expect and intend to
work hard this winter that when the river rises I
may obtain leave of absence to visit the interior.

A mail is carried now from San Antonio
to El Paso and letters to me [inserted: may] be sent to the "care of
Maj. W. W. Emory Frontera El Paso Co. Texas.

Let me hear from you as soon as possible.

C.W.
        