
          West Dresden Nov. 6 1843


 My Dear Sir


 Owing to arrangement I have
 made with my father I cannot attend medical
 lectures this winter. Duty to an aged father
 whose other children are absent from home compels
 me to stay here. However if you know of any
 way by which I can make $500 or $600 as a collector
 of plants &c next summer I think I can engage 
 in the business. Dr. Brush told me
 if I would go to Florida & accompany his
 son through the Territory he would bear all
 the expenses. This son is now attending
 lectures with you & you can ascertain from
 him whether he would go or not & whether
 his Father has removed his family to Florida.
 I have given up the idea of studying medicine
 because owing to an increase of my fortune
 with prudent management a profession will 
 be unnecessary. Have you heard from the
 plants which I sent out to London? I am
 anxious to get returns from them & would prefer
 to have them sold very low that the remittance
 may be speedy. If you will hasten the matter

        