
           And Feby [February] 4th


 Middletown Jany [January] 8 1841.


 My Dear Friend.


 Your letter of Octob [October] 31 is now before me, and
 to which I have not replied. I have been much
 occupied  and the specimens I collected last season 
 took up much time. The other day I sent you and
 Dr Gray the sheets for my sets of Willows and 
 Carices but I did not send the folio title pages
 of either that I had printed.


 The late severe cold and the attention to other matters
 has suspended for a short time my Botanic fever
 I regret I could not find time to visit NY [New York] it was
 a great disappointment to me. but I trust I shall
 be able to forward all your plants in due time
 for your state collections.


 I have now much today but find myself much 
 limited for time, and much therefore beg to apologize for
 my short and hurried letter.
 Prof Johnson I learn will visit N [New] York and will
 deliver your Books for which accept my best
 thanks for their use.


 I have a letter from Mr Buckley dated Decb [December] 26th
 to apprize me of having sent a Box of  plants to 
 you via Mobile, in which there was a parcel
 for myself. It was the expectation of Mr. Buckley
 that your Box would arrive in N [New] York on 
 the first or middle of Feby [February].


              
        