
          Middletown May 21 1828

My Dear Friend

I had the gratification of hearing from 
you a short time since and had some expectation of
being able to visit N.Y. but my visit will be delayed
for some time- I have an opportunity of sending a
letter by a Gentleman this morning though I  have not
time to write down a number of things I was desirous to 
communicate-

A few days since I received a letter from Lederer in which
he said he had another package of dried plants for me which
he overlooked when he forwarded the former
The package was from Vienna and a very rare collection
of alpine plants. I have not had time to make out a
catalogue but suppose there may be many what are not 
in your collection and which I shall be happy to supply you
with- let me know the progress you are making in the 
arrangement of your herbarium. I should think you have many
duplicates to spare if you knew what was wanting by me
do you keep a catalogue of your plants
If the Baron leaves a parcel at Chiltons will you desire
him to have it forwarded by the steam boat
Lederer wrote me he should like to see my crystal of 
Serpentine as it was a rare mineral. I should be 
happy to show him the same-
You will do me a great favor by giving me the reference
to all that you have read and know respecting serpentine
crystallized--
        