
          arrived in New York & is now at
 the house of J. Donaldson etc No. 17
 Broad St. [crossed out : ?] I have directed 
 Mr. Donaldson to subject it to the 
 direction  of Mr. Hackley. These
 are between 100 [crossed out  : &?] & 200 plants in it
 for you. If you speak to Mr. Hackley
 - at No. 37 Murray St. - he will have
 the box opened and the plants taken
 out. I have not entirely given
 up the intention to study Medicine
 though I am in the hopes that I shall 
 not be driven to the study by the 
 prospect of the downfall of the Academy.
 It is too strongly formed I
 think to be overturned by the slender
 force that is now arrayed against
 it. A citizen surgeon - who officiates
 at my Post - in the absence of
 the Army Surgeon has offered to 
 send me gratis 1000 [added : botanical ] specimens.
 He now resides at Tallahassee.
 If you wish I will request him
 to forward them to you. I make any
 arrangements that you may wish.

        