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In regards to Algae, I saw that in the oral proceedings of your Academy, Dr. Hilgard 

 presented a collection that he had prepared. I was pleased that he accepted those that 

 were exotic and indigineous and of which I can send him a great number, in exchange of 

 some that he may have and that I désire. Would you have the kindness of acting as 

 intermediary between us? 



I beg of you to tell me how I can make my packages get to you. Yours you can address to 

 Mr. Jules Gardye, businessman in Le Havre, with intructions so that they be sent to me. 



Could you give me news on the Révérend Mr. Curtis who went to live in North Carolina. If 

 he still is there he would find himself in the theater of war itself. I hope he has not 

 become a victim. Could you please make his address known to me? I was unable to 

 thank Mr. Enckermann for the fascicle of American Lichen that he had the kindness of 

 sending me. I also have to know where to write him. 



My wife also has a favour to ask from you and that is to please corne to her aid in her 

 collection of postal stamps that she has begun, to detach herself from botanical 

 endeavours which she was so kind to help me with. There are a multitude of stamps in 

 America and without doubt in your ample correspondence you must have many that no 

 longer are useful to you, once the letter and the stamp have been post marked. If you 

 could be of help to her we would appreciate your kindness very much. Her album is 

 beginning to fill, but there are many gaps that perhaps could be partially filled. She has 

 no stamps from Mexico nor from the many countries in South America, nor the West 

 Indies. Well, ail the stamps that you would have the kindness of giving her would be very 

 welcome and we send you our thanks far in advance. The first émission stamps that now 

 can no longer be found are the rarest and in most demand. One could probably find them 

 on very old letters. If this is too difficult perhaps some of your friends could contribute to 

 our cause. You could tell me in your letters those that were helpful. 



If you like ferns, I have a very pretty collection that I will be delighted to divide with you. 

 I suggest some plants for you that are my heartfelt friends. Please you can tell me which 

 you would prefer so that I can do everything possible to procure them for you. I would like 

 to activate our communications, because time passes and the years run together, as you 

 can see on my photograph that I include. Perhaps you can send me one of yours. In this 

 way we will know a little of each other. I hope that our relationship will become even more 

 amicable. 



Accept, dear Sir, a profusion of my most affectionate greetings and my dévotions. 



R. Lenormand 



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