
          I had at hand, with the names as I have them, I have
 numbered them, with a view, that if my names are not
 correct, you might enable me to rectify them by referring
 me to the numbers - as I have kept duplicates, I
 am not well organized with the Carices, generally: and
 am indebted to Mr. D. Steichauer and Mr. Schweinitz, for
 the names of several of them. I have in a separate
 bundle, sent you a few grapes and other plants, also
 numbered in the hope that you may find leisure to
 examine them and inform me of the names by letter referring
 to the numbering. By so doing, you will confer a 
 favor on me that will be thankfully acknowledged.


 I shall look with much interest for your list
 of desiderata in the hope that I may possibly furnish
 you with a few that you want. but I apprehend
 that, for the most part, you must be perfectly familiar
 with those which I possess -- and have it is that
 I do not trouble you with such as I suppose to be
 common. I have some reason to expect that I shall
 be able to open a pretty [?] mode of communication
 with you, through the politeness of Mr. Hood of
 Philada (Philadelphia), father of one of the cadets -- who has
 promised to forward packages for me, and says he often
 has good opportunities. If so, I shall avail myself
 of it as frequently as I think I have anything worthy
 of your notice. --You ask if I have read the Annals of
 the New York Lyceum and invite me to furnish a 
 botanical paper for it. I have the first half volume,
 which I have looked over with great interest and mean
 to have the other as soon as it is completed. But as to
 furnishing a paper, I fear it will not be in my power
 to offer anything worthy. What little leisure I have
 is devoted to the preparation of my catallogue, which
 goes on slowly. In additon to the practice of physics, and the
 care of a small farm, I have the duties of a member
 of a Board of [Council?] Commissioners, for this State, to
 attend to, and really, among it all, I find but little
 idle time. I am, however, very glad at any time, and at
 all times to snatch a moment tot devote to my favorite
 study of plants, and to corresspond with my botanical
 friends. It seems to serve as a kind of condiment 
 to the usual fare of life!

        