
          numbered of which I have corresponding numbers & sending me
 the result. On my route to this place I have found several plants
 new to me. Also by way of exchange with a St Louis botanist I
 have obtained som more plants specimens of which I will
 send you if possible by some person going to New York.
 Next season I hope I do better by traversing a Southern region
 & if possible explore the mountains of Tennessee & North Carolina.


 You need not send me any plants because I shall
 pass through New York on my way home and when
 that will be is uncertain. Any small pamphlets on
 Natural Science or catalogues of plants if sent will be
 acceptable. Should there be any plants among the specimens
 sent of which you wish to obtain more will you please
 name them and the number of specimens of each. Having
 devoted myself to the Natural Sciences any advice
 which your experience may dictate will be thankfully
 received. 


 I became [inserted: acquainted] with a Dr. Engleman [George Engelman] a botanist in St Louis
 He is a German, has lived for some years at the
 West has travelled through Arkansas, Missouri
 Illinois &c collecting specimens. He has many new
 & rare species, says he has about 30 undescribed
 species. My stay with him was short yet I saw that
 his collection was large. He showed me the Malva 
 Houghtoniana which he found & named years ago. 
 He is anxious to become acquainted with you & provided
 your American Flora is not published to have such species
 as he has that are new published in it. Should you
 think him worthy of your notice a letter adressed to Dr.
 George Engelman St. Louis Mo. Will be gladly recieved
 by him & met with prompt attention. He sent some of
 his rare plants to the Academy of Nat. [Natural] Sciences at
 Philadelphia last spring. 

        