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Balto. Dec 7 1858

Dear Kennicott!

Your very kind
letter and the Hempter & Orthoptera
have come to hand, and I assure you
both gave me much pleasure.

The lot from Dr Hagen put me in
extasies; I can now tell, 'what is what'.
Come here as soon as you can and if
I do not assist you as much as you
desire, it will not be my fault.
Thank you for the kind offer to stay
with you, I cannot come to Washington
very soon, but when I do so, it shall
be my greatest pleasure to stop with
you.

I am very happy to learn that the Univers
=ity
of Michigan is liberal, I hope it will
afford you substantial aid!

I will go to work and get out a lot of the
species on hand in the three Orders and
hope I can furnish you with all you desire.