
          I do not know whether our Lyceum has sent you the
 promised box of minerals. If they have not I will see that
 they are sent as early as an opportunity offers. I
 have just received a very handsome collection of plants from
 Mr Jacob Porter of Plainfield Massachusetts - they 
 are a valuable addition to my collection. 

 Any plants which you have to part with
 would be thankfully received by your humble servant
 and in return I would engage to make you a collection
 of plants from this place to any amount, that
 you may supply your friends. If you will let me
 know your wishes upon the subject. If you 
 [ever?] requested Mr Alsop to send you any of the 
 plants mentioned in his first list - he never let me
 know of it

 Yours with esteem
 Austin Abbott
        