
          of half a pack more or less & in
number thousands upon thousands. 
No instructions came with them 
and after waiting longer than I
ought perhaps I wrote to Baird
on the subject who replied "send 
them here". So to Washington to go.

My last from Dr. Gray was from 
Rome Ap [April] 21st and Florence May 8
when he was [added: worked] to the utmost limit of 
his ability. I have feared that Mrs. 
G. [Gray] is so unwell as to need a good 
deal of his time and attention. Then 
again he may be much engaged with 
Parlatori (who I beleive [believe] is in Florence) 
disentangling the snarl of about the 
pines.

Canby has returned from Florida &
promises to see me at Salem (taking it for 
granted I will be there) where I shall 
hope to see you also.

Yours ever
Charles Wright
        