
            West-Chester, Penna [Pennsylvania] July 26. 1847.

Dear Sir,

I was agreeeably surprised, a day
or two since, by the receipt of your favor of the
20th inst. [instant], for I had indeed concluded that you
had cast me off altogether, as a correspondent.
But I shall now hope to hear from you, occasionally, 
when your engagements will permit.
I am much obliged by the offer of the parcel
of Western Plants. If you have an opportunity to
send the parcel to the Bookstore of Carey & Hart,
corner of 4th & Chestnut Streets, Philada [Philadelphia] I shall soon
receive it, as I am in there every two or three
weeks. I expect to be there about the middle
of next week (say Thursday, Aug. 5); at which time
I propose to leave a copy of my little Agricultural
Botany for you, at the same place. So, if you know
of any friend coming to Philada [Philadelphia] after that time,
if he will call there I think he will find it, &
may take it to you. I do not know that the farmers
generally, will care a straw for the Flora I have
compiled for them; but, as I had my own gratification 
in the process, and as one of my sons (who
is a Printer) took the trouble & risk of the publication,
as a kind of venture, I have no other concern about 
the work, than the natural desire that the
youth may not lose the whole of his abor,
and expenditure, in the speculation.

        