Engelmann, George Nov. 26, 1840 [2] (seq. 2)

on the banks of Lake Huron and on the
Islands of Lake Michigan. In open
woods near Rome on Illinois river I found an
Hieracium nearly related to the German H. echioides
3-4 feet high, with long hispidly hairy oblanceolate
leaves etc — I can not find it described. Also
there on the river bank Napaea dioica.

Since my return to St Louis I was not able
to do any thing in our favourite science
— could not even select some plants from
the families, which you have now under review,
and which may be interesting to you —
but the time will come, when I can apply
myself a little more to botany. —

I understand that the plants collected in
Mr Nicollets north western expedition last year
have not long ago been sent East, and are
perhaps already in your hands.

I hope to hear soon again from you
and to receive the next numbers of your
highly interesting flora as soon as it is published.

My respects to Dr Torrey.

truly yours,
George Engelmann

Dr Asa Gray
New York