
          October 26th. I have been waiting for an opportunity of sending this by a
 private conveyance as I did not wish to bother you with double
 postage and I shall have an opportunity of sending this afterward
 by S Rapell Esq of this City. This gentleman did me the kindness
 to forward the box of willow cuttings this spring, and feels an interest
 to see the Salictum Woburnense. Mr R [Rapell] being a scion of the
 Bedford or Rapell family of England as I have been informed.


 Mr R [Rapell] has kindly offered to look for me at the Custom House
 to ascertain if any thing was there for me but I informed
 him I had already written to with instructions to attend to
 this business for me.


 Yours  &c JB.

        