
          Recd [Received] Nov. 7th
 (The parcel came 2 weeks ago. It was left at the Custom House in NY.)
 Ansd [Answered] Dec. 30th


 24 Gower St. London. July 28, 1834.


 My Dear Sir


 By the ship [added: the Sovereign] which bears
 this Letter you will receive
 a parcel sent to me from Paris
 by Mons. [Monsieur] Decaisne, containing 
 some plants & drawings, 
 & also a parcel of plants &
 leaves left at my house by 
 some unknown person. 
 You must enquire for them 
 on ship board. 
 I have not heard from you 
 since you left London, &
 I hope you have been preparing 
 your 2d vol. [volume] for 
 the press. I cannot think 
 you will allow any duty
 to turn you from the completion 
 of your [illegible]. Botany has 
        