
          I have had no accessions
for a long time, but hope
to see Drs. Hookers C. Indian [Cyperus indicus?]
specimens in due time. 
Poor [Kock?]! Kunze! following
Kunth & sink so [illegible]

Gray has not appeared yet 
from Paris, but is due. He 
works too hard, & I wish we
could moderate his zeal. He 
is not strong. His wife is a
gem. Give my love to Dean
Carey. I grieve to hear he
suffers from low spirits, but 
I hope his sonsgood fortune 
& tenderness will [gild?] his
remaining years. I hope you
keep yourself on the [windy?]
side of care. I had thought
it possible You might have
[reason?] to see our [farm?].
It is worth an effort.

Alexander is here & I will 
ask him about yr [your] parcels.
Brown has not been well
        