
          Wethersfield Nov 17th / 52

My Dear Dr.

Just now received yours
of the 15th and at the same time
one from Prof. [Baird?] announcing
my appointment as Botanist.

He wants to know what materials
I will require when
they can be procured & at what
price. Can you bestow a few
moments to this business and give
me your opinion.

He also asks wht books I
will want thus intimating that
some books will be furnished.
Pleast jot down a few that will 
be most useful to me.

I think I will hardly be able
to visit Dr. G. as I may be ordered 
on to Washington at any moment.
        