
          their hand into this Greenhouse Pie, who [crossed out: illegible]
know nothing at all about such matters.

If if there was a good opportunity, I would 
send on some Tulip roots for your Lady and 
Master Herbert, which if planted this fall, would 
bloom finely in the early part of next summer.

You need not if you choose say any thing 
to Mr Drayton about the 60 Copies for our 
joint use, as it might give him something to 
make a handle of, I told him that 60 copies 
would be wanted, but did not say for whom,
or for what purpose, as that is our affair 
alone.

With very kind regards for yourself and 
family, I remain

My dear Sir

Your

Very respectfully

Wm [William] D. Brackenridge
        