
          [?], [crossed out: on the [illegible]] [added: ( unless I [?]] mistaken this plant & is very [inaccurately described?] [?] [?]
correctly called Iauctuta, as the perfect cut is entirely smooth  I have never seen it
in Georgia. To be certain I shall send it to you— But the most important discovery 
I have made is that of the Coonhe or "Wild jugo" which promises to be [?] the
most valuable of the Esculentia. One kind of [?] flower is added to by grinding  
the flower of the Coonhe to make excellent bread, of which I have had the pleasure to
eat. I cannot give particulars now. It [?] in D. Polyor. [?][?] 2-4
inches long: [?] generally [?] [?]. When opening [?] discharge the seed. it [?] very [?]
be mistaken for the cone of the May [?] [?] [?] But, as I sent" it to you, it is [?]
any how to say any more about it, except to caution you against making from [?] it is 
[?] [?] It contains a [?] oil  or some other [?] substance of the reddish [?]
own color, wh. [which] is [?]. The [?] root is [?] [above?]and [perfect]. Those 3 [?] the
obtain the starch or flower. [It?] [?] or plant. The {?...] proves fatal to
[?] and all other animals that drink it. It has [?] this quality by drying. The
in the plow [?] more of Mr. H. at [?], [?] half this [?] will by this use of this root. I
sent you in this box some of the [?] [?] flowers [wrapped?] in paper. All the [?]
books I sent you [?]. [?] [?] with the exception of one. I sent you also [?] [?] [?]
[?] [plants?]. Do you know any thing about this [?] [of?] I have to return [?]
I say publish our account of it. [?] it [?] [?] new genus limus? [?]? At all [?],
it [?}? [in?] the [natural?[ order of palms. - I find that a number of plants which only
[?] a [?] [?] commensurent in the south of Georgia are here abundant [?] [?] [?]
their full characters. Among these is the Eryngium gracile and [?] [?] [?] 
[?]. The [?] [?] [an appearance?] and [?] so [different?] from what it [?] [?]
Georgia, that I [report?] is [?] [?] for publication: pumelo will hardly apply to them
[?], as it is 3 times the size I had ever seen before. - in the vicinity of these [?]
ruins, where the [?] of Turnbull once drove in triumph. I find my plants that are new to me, [?] 
Campanula, Astragalus and [plant name?]. And all along south from St. Augustine
[?] diffusa? certainly indigenous, [?] I see any [reason?] to consider this [?]
in inches. I do not recollect that we have a notion that Myotis?] [?]
[by?] [?] or [?] - I sent you [?] what I suppose to be [one?], and
which is [?] indiginous -(at [?] as much [?] us [?] [?].) [pplease?] [?] [?]
[?] your observations on this and the other sp: enclosed _ I [?] [?]
[?] [?]. as we set out in a few minutes on our return to Augustine
[?] to [?] be the bearer of this along with the box of "wild sago" [?] [?]
1 sp such [?] diffusa? [?] diffusa [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [diffusa?] [?] [?]
[?] [?] - 3 ft. [?] long. Saturnia (hairy) Rhyn. with [?] [?].  St. Augustine
May 22d. 1817. My dear Sir, We have [?] thus far from Musquitoes, and [?] thoughtful
short of this name of [?][?] among the indians, we have had the good fortune to escape
in with any of them. Since the white settlers have all left Manquehue, the Indians appear
to have[?] possession, and say they will now let any one obtain a footing in that quarter
two white men it appears were [added: [?]] murdered [or numbered?] on Indian  rivers who intended going through
the Cape.— A number of these poor [?] are now n this city, and appear to be in a
[?] grant exasperation against the Americans.— I wish that something could be done to
[?] them— I am afraid the place of Col. Hawkins has not been well supplied. &
I have now had an opportunity of seeing my new Coelus in flower. When I get within
[?] of my books I will make out a description of it. The flower only differs from the other
species in being [?]; the petals narrower, and more [?] at base.—I wrote to you
from the Ruins of it, Smyrna, and sent a box of the roots of the Crondirt* (bread plant) of
the [?] which I hope you have received, and respecting which I should be glad
to have your opinion. A few specimens were enclosed in a letter, and among them a species
of Boerhavia. of this plant I believe I cut inadvertently, flowers mostly [tri?]: I
meant Monandrous, as I do not know, out of the great number of flowers I have [?]
that I saw our wish more then a single stamen supporting an anther. In most no [visable?]
of more then one. [?][?][?] is very common. Have you seen this plant?
I have another [beautiful?] Didynamous plant, perennial, [?] with leaves [?]
resembling Hypericum galioides. Flowers at the extremly of the branches in [?] by [?]
—of a pale blue color.—I have a new gratiola, and a little [diostrous plant?] ([?]
[?] this plain, like Lindmia but completely diandrous: [?] [?], growing [?]
the [shady bank?] from Matouger inlet and a salium which maybe new. I have a [?}
[?] [habit?] of lupra, but much [?], and the heads nearly round: flowers a bright yellow. The
most beautiful of all the species. On the plains of San Iago I found the polygala vethiulloha, the 
[?] since I had seen it in the south. It is the most common ([?] [?]) in pensylvania.
I have now [?] new species of this genus. I have many other plants new to me which I shall say [?]
about untill I have an opportunity of examining my books. Among these is a Mimosa species [?]
loose mount flowers yellow—do you know of any [?] primrosa? The print of this is [?]
Also vinbenica, very distinct from any I have seen. [Orchis?]Helianthus Rudbeckia [also?]
several [?] [?] etc. etc. Ruellia oblongifolia, varity with white flowers. The one with
small flowers whose leaves resemble this one, ought I think to be [distinct?], as the flowers [are?]
universally so small, and it is only found in [?] rich wet situations. A beautiful [?]
why of [?] in [?] rivers the low lands in the vicinity of it. [?]; the flowers are as
white as snow and the stem and leaves a pale green. & I have not heard from you since I
left Savannah. Should you now write again please [?] [?] to Savananh. [Mrs.?] [?]. I [?]
[?] [?] gone to England. I took up for him upwardly of 200 magnolias with some other [?]
while I hope to [?] through Mr. Kingsby. - Should Mrs. [F?] be [?] [?] [?] you will [?]
[?] [?] the [?] with him and was very anxious to obtain the Zornia pumila which

[left margin: * Zamia pumila ?]
        