
          March 12th 1844 West Dresden N.Y.


 My Dear Sir


 I have not recd [received] any communication 
 from you since I returned home
 although I have written you a letter. I have
 been confined most of the winter with a fever
 the seeds of which were soown [sown] last summer
 in Florida. It has wound off with the ague
 & fever but I have not had a chill for the
 last four days & I am in hopes it will
 not return. Have you heard any thing
 of the plants which I sent to London &
 I am anxious to get returns as I need the
 [crossed out: need] the money very much. I shall not
 be able nor do I wish to visit Florida
 again especially in the summer season
 nor would I advise any of my friends to
 visit the interior in the present state
 of the country. How does the Flora progress?
 As I am very weak you must excuse
 my writing any more & please answer this
 immediately as I am desirous of knowing about
 the plants sent to Europe.


 Yours sincerely
 Saml [Samuel] B. Buckley
        