
          Clapham Road 19th Feby [February] 1836


 My dear Sir


 I ought ere this to have
 acknowledged the receipt of yours with
 the very interesting parcel of plants
 both of which were very acceptable.
 The latter I suppose was intended to
 have been sent under the care of the
 Captain but (by mistake, I suppose)
 was entered in the ship's manifest
 or freight bill and was therefore obliged
 to go to the Custom House, whence I
 had much difficulty in getting it owing
 to my having no Bill of lading to shew.
 I merely mention this (which I suppose
 I must blame my friend Carey for) in
 order to avoid it if possible on any
 future occasion when you may favor
 me with any parcel.


 It is only since I reached home this
        