
          I set out with a very insufficient supply of paper (all I have however
at this place) and was somewhat strai[crossed out: gh]tened in my labors on that
account. Consequently I may have neglected some interesting plants
from their resemblance to such as I had before saved particularly
the Grasses and Solidagos  and such as can not be [crossed out: read] readily
declared new by simple inspection.

Col. Craig leaves this post tomorrow with most of his command
to join the Commissioner on the Gila and in a few days
we will go down the river to Frontera. I must glean up every
thing here before we leave though I shall run some risk as 
the Indians are becoming troublesome having made several
successful forays upon us and robbed us of many of our
mules. My horse was taken but was sensible enough to come
back to me the next day. I have had no letters since
I left San Antonio. I hope to get a good lot of them when 
they get on the right track. Send by Independence & Santa Fé.
You can forward this to Dr Gray as I do not know that 
he has returned though I think it probable. I do not know
what disposition will be made of my collection now or how.
It is possible I may bring it on myself. There is great discord
among the members of the Commission and some of them will 
probably be recalled. If Col. G. returns I shall probably return
with him. The affairs of the Commission have been badly managed
and I would not be surprised if all operations were
suspended. The appropriation for the current year is said
to be largely overrun and the Commissioner without money.

It is late & I cannot write now more at length.

Sincerely Yours

Charles Wright
        