
          And. [Answered] verbally

Washington City June 15th.

Dear Sir,

I received your favour of the 27th ult [ultimo]
(postmarked 31st) on the evening before [crossed out: the day]
I set out from New Bern. Having stopped some 
days on the way, and expecting to spend two
or three days in Philadelphia I have thought
it best to comply with your request to forward
additional specimens of our puzzling plant.

I regret that the flowers [added: in my specimens] are generally young, and
I have thought it best to enclose you another
specimen of the plant with the flowers.

This plant has some of the root with it, and I 
also send a better portion of the root of another 
specimen. I shall be sorry if you [crossed out: are]
be still left in doubt about this plant.

I have been spending a few days here
looking at the great men of the nation. I set
out tomorrow and will be in New York
early next week. I will take the first 
opportunity of seeing you after my arrival. 
How would you like an excursion in August
or September to some of the least visited parts
of North Carolina, Roanoke Island and
the Dismal Swamp? Yours truly
H.B. Croom

        