
          Fort King Fla [Florida] Oct [October] 3d, 32 [1832]


 Dr Sir


 I hope you will pardon
 the liberty I have taken in requesting
 you to make purchases for me. I have
 determined to devote my leisure moments
 to the Study of Medicine - and am in need 
 both of Books and a skeleton. My father
 will send you 45 dollars - on the receipt of 
 which - will you please to get me a skeleton
 with the parts separate [added : not joined]. I have Bells Anatomy,
 and the surgeon here has Coopers surgery, Abernathys
 Lectures, Smiths ([?]) on Fever.


 Will you make a choice of such elementary
 books as willbe requisite for 8 months
 study? I would receive with gladness, your
 advice, as to the mode of study that I should 
 pursue. Your box of botanical specimens
 I will send in about 3 weeks - by a boat which
 leaves our landing for Palatka on the St. Johns.
 You will be able to send me the articles

        