Publication Information11281 Washington Aug. 3. 1866

My Dear Mr Marsh

I received last night throu[gh[ State Dept. the copy of Ca[...] Memoir on Italian fishes for which I am much indebted I enclose a note to the author which please read and forward I would like very much to have a series of types of this Memoir for our Museum

We are still here in W. on account of Marys illness She has been confined to bed for ten weeks. Mostly if great pain the old story--uterine difficulty When we will get away, if at all this summer, I cannot say.

With much love to Mrs Marsh I remain

Ever YoursS. F. Baird

Hon. G Marsh
Florence