
          & rained all day. About 10 A.M. I felt feverish
 my tounge [tongue] was parched & skin hot, refused to 
 take my turn at the oar & maintained my station
 at the helm. About dusk reached Palatka
 & staggered up to the public house wet & cold
 called for a room with fire, found that my
 oil cloth bag leaked & that my papers &
 specimens were all wet. Spread them on the
 floor & went to bed with a fever. Next day
 although oppressed with a severe head ache & 
 some fever I tryed [tried] to arrange my damaged plants
 & the next day I was obliged to desist & take medicine.
 For 3 or 4 days I had a horrible burning fever
 took 20 grains Quinine at a dose & still
 the fever came. Next day took 20 grains
 more & the fever was broken & now I am able 
 to herborize during the cool of the day. If
 I could but have my health I would
 show you many more [crossed out: the] plants than I
 can hope to obtain under the present circumstances
 because the country is full of things
 that are strange to me but now I dare
 not venture out during the middle of the day
 consequently my excursions are very limited. Goldie
 did not accompany me because his friends would
 not advance the necessary funds. If I had a 
 companion I could accomplish much more
 I have not heard from Dr. Gray who promised to 
 furnish some directions about collecting seeds nor do

        