
          Rec'd. May 22 Answd. 23.             West Chester, Pennsylvania May 19. 1835


 My dear Sir,


                      Agreeably to your request, I collected a
 quantity of the Poa [pratensis?] for your friend Dr. Gray, -
 enough, I hope to answer his purpose; which I have
 hastily put up in a small package, and direct to
 you.  I expect to go to Philadelphia tomorrow; & shall
 take the parcel with me, & leave it with Mr. Dobson,
 to be forwarded by the first suitable opportunity.
 They were the best specimens I could find; but I have
 a kentucky specimen from Dr. Short which appears to
 be a much stouter grass than ours.  I shall be grati:
 fied if those sent shall be found suitable for Dr.
 Gray's work.  When the proper season arrives, I
 shall endeavor to procure a quantity of the [Atheropogon?}
 & forward it in like manner.  I have been much 
 pleased, & instructed, in looking over the two volumes
 of Dr. G's work. It will be extremely valuable when
 completed; though I suppose it will take him some
 considerable time to accomplish so arduous an under:
 taking.  Can you inform me when a third volume may
 be expected?  I should like to have it sent on to
 Mr. Dobson as soon as it is ready; especially if there
 is any prospect of its being out in time to be available
 for my contemplated project.  I have not yet commenced
 printing; but hope to make a beginning in a week or two.
 I have thought it best to arrange my materials & form
 my plan, as deliberately as possible, before going to press.

        