(5HH11, Eatonton, Qa. 



J. a. WIGHT, Tmigunin, Caiko, Qa 



(organized 1878) Slatonton, Ga. , 



Deo. 12th. 1921. 



Prof. II. I. Written, 

 Bronx Garden, 

 3Tew York City. 

 i-"y dear Sir;- 



i!r. Warren H. Manning has .us.de several izopieo of a work that was 

 written "by an American botanist and deposited in a 'botanical garden in 

 'pain, where it was recovered by the late Judge Slack of Indianapolis, and 

 presented to me. 



lir. Manning was pleased with the old b.qok in manuscript and made 

 copies for distribution where they may find appreciation. If you really 

 prize the "book, you are more indebted to l£r. V/arren H. Manning , than to me. 



It is, however, true that I desired a copy placed in ycur library. 



Hy Hunt ancestors have lived in the neighborhood of the Bronx and 



A d*-i* <L 

 -yrura rivers since 1650 odd, first by purchase" fro.: the Indians en: second 



by grant from the British Governor of Hew York. 



Respectfully yours, 



