
          Albany, April 14 . 1828.

Dear Sir;

I am much obliged to you for your excellent present of Exotic 
Carices; -ad, from what I have seen of them, and my recollection 
of the few I have collected, did they not come from you, would
promise myself much pleasure in reconciling [added: some of] them with American
species which are now known by different names. I am sorry that
I cannot make such a return as I could wish. Having been
absent from Albany last Spring, I missed altogether [?] 
palustris, Kalmia glauca and Erythronium albidum: In Time 
however I secure a few specimens of the Kalmia glauca in
seed, the last of which with some Erythroniums [crossed out: I] obtained
from a friend is inclosed in thepackage I send you. It will
however soon be time for these plants, and i will then
send you a supply. I have never visited the locality of Bidens 
Beckii, and Hippuris vulgaris, but shall endeavor to when they
are in season for collection.

As I cannot know what ones of our plants would be considered
rare by you, I have but in few instances put up more than two
of the same species. If in looking over them you should find any 
of which you would desire a number of specimens, they shall
be forwarded immediately if in my possession - if not as soon
as I can obtain them. You will observe on a number of my
labels- queries: By reducing these [added: doubts] to certainties, -by informing me
of my mistakes in labelling, and by filling up the blanks I
have left you will confer a great favor upon me. 
        