
          Middletown Aug 15th 1833


 My Dear Friend


 I had the pleasure of receiving your kind
 and highly interesting Letter dated London May 29th which
 came to hand Aug 3d (the N York postmark 1st) In this Letter you speak of
 having written me briefly respecting the Willows, ! and also make
 mention of a large Bundle of willows from Professor Hooker. Neither
 letter nor bundle have I received!! On the receipt of yours of the
 29th I desired Mr. Augustus Russell (103 Prince Street) to ascertain
 for me if there was any package in the public store. I have
 just ascertained from Mr. Hall who wants for that purpose that
 he found nothing answering to my name--


 I am exceedingly anxious to see you, and pass 24 hours in
 conversation respecting your travels, Botanical researches &c.
 I am fully aware you will want time to see your numerous
 N York [New York] friends, and rest yourself after your voyage or I should
 get on the first Steam Boat to see you. Soon as I learn
 you are at work in your Herbarium give me notice and
 I shall be anxious to pay you a visit. And write if nothing prevents me.
 (DV)
 Have been watching, studying, and collecting the Willows at every
 opportunity this summer. A few days since I very
 unexpectedly pounced upon a new locality, I have not half explored
 yet, with abundance of S. longifolia [Salix longifolia] Muhl., it is just
 coming in flower, and there is a well defined silky var [variety]
 They will probably continue flowering during the month of Septr [September].
 The locality is nearby.
        