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and [?] it is possible
that the next edition of
Grays Manual may cover a
larger geographical space, &
not be much increased in bulk,
perhaps no increase in bulk.

A synopsis with characters
reduced to a few words is
very difficult to make, trying to
use, and in use very likely [not?]
to contain the certain [?]
which require examination
in the field.

I may say to you
that I am thoughtfully
planning the form and
the number and extent of
the [paying?] books which I
can leave behind me,
and which may for a while
give something to run the
herbarium here after me.
I shall be glad of suggestions.
The income from the

[2]

[Asa Gray to C. E. Bessey]