
          Now, would you like a set of them?
 The Cyp'ae [Cyperaceae] & the Gram'ae [Gramineae] are very full,
 & the specimens nice. Many other
 things are good, & worth having, 
 unless you have "done taking in"
 Florida plants.


 I have nothing of interest to tell
 you, & am myself dull enough
 of all conscience. My young folks
 have spent their Honey-Moon at
 Mr. A's [Astor's] Country seat, & they are
 both so happy, & unwilling to quit
 the country, that I hear they will
 probably pass 2 or 3 weeks more 
 up the river. They then go to the
 South (Maryland) for 6 or 8 weeks, 
 I believe.


 Two days ago, I read in the Npaper [Newspaper],
 that there is some Agricultural (?)
 bureau about to be established
 by the government-- & one of the
 officers is to be-- a Chemist-- with
        