
          And [Answered] March 31st


 Middletown Connecticut
 March 21 1846.


 My  Dear Friend


 Your letter of the 19th inst. [instant] has just come
 to hand. and as I have been in a writing mood
 for the last few days, and endevouring [endeavoring] to keep up with
 kind correspondents, I will at once answer yours.
 lest I should be delayed by some unforseen occurences [occurrences].
 preventing that I was highly gratified to receive a letter 
 from you. but had intended to give you a Summary
 of my studies and pursuits for sometime past


 In the first place, I have procured a copy of 
 Captain Fremonts Reports, and have been delighted 
 with it. It is a most able Document, and highly
 Honourable to the Country.


 Your reports on the Botany of Oregon were highly 
 satisfactory. I hope to see more plates in the next.
 There was an extraordinary effort to procure this 
 Document no wonder. The number of copies
 were too small for the demands.


 Have you [added: or your friend] sent Dr Boott a copy, do you know? I had
 the promise of one, which has come, and this
 I purpose to send [crossed out: him] to requite him for his attentions
 provided he has not had it, and this you would 
 be likely to know. do me the favor to let me 
 know, though you need not name it to him,
 as I may write him soon.

        