TO 
THE RIGHT HONORABLE 
EARL STANHOPE, 
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICO-BOTANICAL SOCIETY, 
8fc. fife. 
My Lord, 
The flattering distinction conferred upon 
us by your Lordship in ordering the Flora Medica 
to be placed in your library, has induced us to solicit 
the additional favor of being permitted to approach 
your Lordship w^ith the present address. 
We do not here mean hov^^ever to occupy your 
Lordship's time by enlarging upon our own feelings, 
or upon your Lordship's kindness and condescension 
in noticing our labours in the manner you have done. 
Suffice it therefore to say, that we are truly grateful 
for the favors already bestowed upon us, and shall 
endeavour to merit a continuance of the same, by 
pursuing until the completion of our work the same 
line of conduct, which has procured for us the honor 
of your Lordship's patronage, and the good opinion 
of the public. 
We have the honor to be, 
My Lord, 
Your Lordship's most obedient, 
and very humble Servants, 
THE EDITORS. 
December, 1828. 
