
          much time in making a new collection. I have written three times
to Mr. [William Starling} Sullivant whose address I knew without eliciting an answer. I shall
make no further efforts in that quarter. I don't know whether Mr.
[Edward] Tuckerman has returned from Europe. The address of your other cryptogamists
is unknown to me. Doubtless you could in a few days obtain 
the desired information which I would be very happy to receive from you.
Unless I am satisfied on this point I shall probably collect but very few
cryptogamic plants.

I will merely add, as to your furture prospects, that I was very kindly
promised transportation for my paper by Maj [Edwin Burr] Babbit Q.M. [quartermaster] at San Antonio
but could not go with the Boundary Commissioner for want of funds.

Should I receive the 'needful" before spring I have no doubt that
I can at that time obtain the facor from the Q.M.

I hope to hear from you soon.

I am my dear sir

with great respect

Your most ob'd't servant

Charles Wright
        