
          them. And if I were not so
 far from New York I would gladly
 submit my whole collection to your
 inspection, if perchance you might
 find something new, or elucidate
 some knoty [knotty] points relative
 to plants already known.


 Most of the proper books for reference
 has prevented me from naming
 the greater part of my plants, 
 + [and] I know not which are undescribed
 + [and] which are well known. 
 Can you advise me as to the 
 best authorities on Californian
 plants in addition to your own
 published works? Any books or
 monographs that you can put
 me in the way of procuring relating 
 to the California flora will 
 be most acceptable.


 I am your
 Most obt [obedient] Servant
 T. L. [Timothy Langdon] Andrews

        