
          the thought of going westward the present season I came
to this place with the intention of going north to spend the 
summer.  On my [caret: way] however I received a letter from Dr. Gray
which induced me to give up this plan for the present and make
another trial to secure transportation to El Paso. I look
forward to the expedition with somewhat of anxiety and dread.
I foresee great difficulties in my way - whether I can
overcome them unaided (as it seems I must be) by anything
but the sympathy of now and then a kindred spirit time
will tell.

The few plants (Phaenogasuous) which I send you I collected
in intervals of other employments for the purpose of effecting
exchanges when I shall come north I wish therefore you 
would save the greater part of them for that object -
anything however which may be useful to you in your
publications take freely.

Should you think is necessary to write to me on this or 
any subject (and I should be very happy to correspond with you)
direct your letters to San Marcos Hays County.

Very respectfully
Your
Charles Wright

        